Student Video Production Assistant

Center for Public Partnerships & Research

Topeka (KS)

On-site

USD 15,000 - 21,000

Part time

21 hours ago

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Job summary

The Center for Public Partnerships & Research is seeking a Student Video Production Assistant to support the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office by producing video profiles, recruitment pieces, and social media content at the University of Kansas.

You will work with the communications team, gain hands-on training in video production and editing with Premiere Pro and After Effects, and help craft engaging campus stories for internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects as indicated in application materials.
Experience with video production/editing and related equipment as evidenced in the materials.
Strong video production/editing skills demonstrated in samples or applications.

Responsibilities

Produce and edit marketing and social media videos, including student and faculty profiles.
Develop and pitch ideas for social video content during team meetings.
Collaborate with the communications team to support digital marketing projects.
Assist with event marketing tasks and promotional activities.
Perform other communications-related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Video production

Education

Currently enrolled 6+ credits

Job description

Position Overview

The Student Video Production Assistant will assist the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office in producing video profiles, recruitment videos, motion graphics, and more, primarily featuring students and faculty in the College. The position requires experience in all aspects of video production, especially in the production phases. The videos will be professional quality for internal and external audiences, in addition to fun, casual videos for social media. You will work as part of the communications team with the assistant director of communications and the director of communications and marketing. In return, we will offer you hands-on, marketable training in a busy marketing and communications office, and the chance to play a creative role in promoting the University of Kansas.

Video Examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-fyvqAjTU0
https://www.youtube.com/@kucollege/videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXZfOActmO0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXZfOActmO0

Job Description

70% - Video Production & Editing

Produce and edit short- and long-form marketing and social media videos, including student and faculty profiles, research and study space features, recruitment pieces, strategic initiative videos, and other key message content.

10% - Content Ideation & Planning

Develop and pitch ideas for social media and other video content during communications team meetings.

10% - Team Collaboration

Collaborate with other student assistants on the College’s communications team to support digital marketing projects.

5% - Event Marketing Support

Assist with marketing tasks related to events.

5% - Additional Communications Support

Perform other communication-related tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects video editing software as stated in application materials.
Experience with video technology, DSLR camera shooting, audio and lighting equipment as stated in application materials.
Video production/editing skills as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in photography and animation, as indicated in application materials.
Previous office/clerical experience, as indicated in application materials.
Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and PC Operating Systems, as indicated in application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

A Complete Application Will Include