Part-Time Student Multimedia Videographer

OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE ADMIN (BL-DSAA-IUBLA)

Real marketing challenges deserve real marketing solutions. That’s where you come in.

A job with Student Life Marketing provides students the opportunity to work in an agency-like atmosphere where creative problem-solving and collaboration with colleagues lead to the development of effective strategies to build awareness, engagement, and action from target audiences. All Student Life Marketing staff will contribute to the creation, implementation, and assessment of various marketing and communications initiatives.

A job with Student Life Marketing will teach students well beyond their role on the team: leadership, communication, problem-solving, and time management. This job complements learning in the classroom and prepares students for their careers after graduation. Employees will demonstrate tangible results gained while working at Student Life Marketing through the creation of a portfolio.

The majority of the videos created by the Multimedia Videographer are shot and edited vertically for Instagram Reels. This role must utilize a number of skills to create professional-quality vertical videos including, but not limited to, shooting, editing, sound (recording and music), graphics, effects, and storytelling.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Creates videos for the Indiana Memorial Union, Student Health Center, IU Housing, and many more departments within the Office of Student Life under the supervision of the Digital Media Specialist.
• Covers everything from major university events, to departmental functions, and marketing campaign shoots. In addition to social media videos/Reels, additional video projects may include short-form documentaries and tours.
• Brainstorms, storyboards, shoots, edits, and creatively enhances videos into professional commercials, presentations, or other formats through collaboration with the marketing team and/or clients.
• Creates videos in both vertical and horizontal formats based on audience and platform.
• Uses creativity and problem-solving to create effective videos based on the needs of marketing initiatives.
• Captures video primarily on DSLR cameras but may use a smartphone for some social media videos.
• Incorporates graphics, closed captioning, and more to enhance video projects.
• Edits video footage in Adobe Premiere Pro and enhances graphics in Adobe After Effects.
• Works closely with various members of the marketing team and professional staff/clients from around the Office of Student Life.
• Participates in various meetings, workshops, critiques, and brainstorming sessions as necessary.

EDUCATION

Required

• Currently enrolled at Indiana University

SKILLS

Required

• Solid understanding of DSLR cameras, lighting, and gathering audio
• Experience editing videos with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Experience editing photos with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
• Able to work a flexible schedule to cover some evening and weekend events as well as maintaining some office hours
• Fine attention to detail
• Professionalism, dependability, and respect for others
• Exceptional decision-making skills and autonomy
• Exceptional written and communication skills
• Performs well in a team-oriented, collaborative atmosphere
• Strong sense of curiosity and creativity
• Motivated individual: strives for ongoing improvement and is passionate about learning
• Ability to receive constructive criticism in order to improve your skillset

Preferred

• Desire to improve constantly and learn more about videography
• Lengthy experience filming events in all shooting environments
• Experience with video, video editing, and digital image editing
• Experience creating interactive graphics with Adobe After Effects
• Experience shooting and editing still photography
• Being comfortable directing others, including full-time staff and management
• Understanding of effective marketing tactics

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

This is an in-person position.

$15.00 per hour

Approximately 10-12 hours per week

August 19, 2024-May 10, 2025

Flexible schedule who is willing to work some evenings and weekends

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Student Employee

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