Videographer Graduate Assistant

Barnard College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

BARNARD COLLEGE in New York invites applications for a Videographer Graduate Assistant. Reporting to the Editorial Director, you will capture high-quality video and audio at campus events for archival, educational, and institutional use.

You will record lectures and performances, set up and operate cameras and audio gear, perform light post-production, and organize files for long-term access. This is a part-time, on-site role requiring current graduate enrollment and solid editing skills.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a graduate degree program.
• Demonstrated experience with video recording and basic editing.
• Familiar with video production and sound equipment.
• Working knowledge of video editing software.
• Understanding of videography basics: framing, exposure, lighting, and audio.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to work independently.
• Attention to detail; able to anticipate and resolve basic technical issues.
• Experience operating Sony PXW-X200 XDCAM, tripod, shotgun microphone, xlr cables, headphones, media cards, and reader.

Responsibilities

• Record lectures, panel discussions, performances, and other campus events.
• Set up, operate, and break down video and audio equipment.
• Ensure recordings are properly framed, lit, audible, and consistently captured.
• Conduct basic post-production: trim footage, adjust audio levels, color correct, export recordings.
• Organize, label, and transfer video files for archival access.
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues related to video and audio recording.
• Other responsibilities as needed

Skills

Graduate student

Video recording

Video editing

Production equipment

Audio capture

Editing software

Framing lighting

Time management

Attention to detail

Sony PXW-X200

Tripod setup

XLR cables

Headphones

Education

Graduate degree enrollment

Tools

Sony PXW-X200

Tripod

Shotgun microphone

XLR cables

Headphones

Media cards

Card reader

Job description

Videographer Graduate Assistant

Reporting to the Editorial Director in the Office of Communications, the Graduate Assistant will be responsible for capturing high-quality video and audio recordings of events for archival, educational, and institutional purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Record lectures, panel discussions, performances, academic presentations, and other campus events as assigned.
• Set up, operate, and break down video and audio equipment, including cameras, tripods, and microphones.
• Ensure recordings are properly framed, properly lit, clearly audible, and consistently captured throughout each event.
• Conduct basic post-production work, including trimming footage, adjusting audio levels as needed, basic color correction and exporting recordings in appropriate formats.
• Organize, label, and transfer video files to ensure recordings are accessible for archival purposes.
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues related to video and audio recording.
• Other responsibilities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a graduate degree program.
• Demonstrated experience with video recording and basic editing.
• Familiarity with video production and sound equipment.
• Working knowledge of video editing software.
• Understanding of fundamental videography principles, including camera framing, exposure, lighting, and audio capture.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently and reliably meet scheduled commitments.
• Attention to detail and the ability to anticipate and resolve basic technical challenges.
• Knows how to operate and set up Sony PXW-X200 XDCAM, tripod, shotgun microphone, xlr cables, headphones, media cards, and reader.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recording live events, lectures, panels, performances, or similar programming.
• Experience working in higher education, cultural institutions, or other live event environments.
• Familiarity with recording in venues with varied lighting and audio conditions.
• Experience managing and organizing digital video files for archival purposes.

Salary: $33/hr The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company: Barnard College Time Type: Part time

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