Student Social Media & Video Content Producer

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas seeks a student worker for the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research to create short videos and content supporting ecological research communications, mainly for social media, while assisting the Communications Coordinator on a range of projects.

You will gain mentorship from communications professionals, build a portfolio, work independently, and develop reporting, interviewing, and storytelling skills across media; travel to local sites as needed and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in journalism and mass communications or similar program.
• Availability to work four to eight hours per week, during normal business hours, on site in our offices on west campus, in blocks of at least two hours, during the Fall 2026 semester.
• Strong written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 programs as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize projects independently, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to use phone or other cameras to capture photo and video content.

Responsibilities

• 40% Social Media Content Creation & Management: Create content for Kansas Biological Survey social media platforms, including Facebook and LinkedIn, through video, photography, graphics and written content.
• Identify and pitch content opportunities related to research, fieldwork, events and organizational priorities.
• Assist with content planning, scheduling and audience engagement.

Skills

Writing

Interviewing

Storytelling

Social media content

Camera operation

Education

Journalism and mass communications or similar program

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

University of Kansas seeks a student worker for the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research to create short videos and content supporting ecological research communications, mainly for social media, while assisting the Communications Coordinator on a range of projects.

You will gain mentorship from communications professionals, build a portfolio, work independently, and develop reporting, interviewing, and storytelling skills across media; travel to local sites as needed and