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The Digital Media Assistant will capture and edit high-quality photos and videos for Student Affairs events and digital platforms. They will also produce engaging digital content and stories to highlight student organizations on social media.
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students at American University with an active Federal Work Study award. Candidates are required to have prior experience in photography and videography, along with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
The Digital Media Assistant will support the Student Affairs communications team through photography, videography, and digital content creation. Under the supervision of the Digital Content Coordinator, the Digital Media Assistant will gain experience in event photography, videography, digital storytelling for social media, and digital asset management.
1.) Photography
Capture high-quality photos at Student Affairs and campus events.
Color correct and edit photos for social media and other digital platforms.
Organize and curate Student Affairs photos in a digital library.
2.) Videography
Capture high-quality video at Student Affairs and campus events.
Log and color correct video footage for video projects.
Edit videos for vertical and horizontal formats.
3.) Digital Storytelling
Produce videos highlighting student organizations and other student stories for social media (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.) and other digital platforms.
Brainstorm and develop new digital student-centric series using Student Affairs photo and video library for social media.
Part-time.
7 - 10 hours per week.
$18.40 per hour.
Full-time undergraduate student at American University.
Student must have an active Federal Work Study (FWS) award.
Strong photo, video, and communications skills.
Prior experience with photography and videography is required.
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or similar software for photo and video editing.
Detail-oriented, organized, creative, and able to manage multiple tasks at once.
Prior experience with Canon DSLR cameras is preferred.
Prior experience with content creation for social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, etc.) is preferred.
7 - 10 hours per week during normal business hours with occasional work outside of traditional hours per job duties.
Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
American University is an E-Verify employer.
Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.
Current American University Employees
American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.
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