Digital Content – Student Assistant Content Creator

The New School • Tyrone, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The New School's Marketing and Communication (M&C) seeks a multifaceted student to assist the Digital Content and Engagement team. This team is responsible for coordinating, managing, and producing video and photography assets to promote the entire university. The student assistant will work under the supervision of the Senior Digital Content Producer, focusing on filming and editing content (video and photo), and assisting in the management and distribution of media assets. This role offers the opportunity to work on creative projects in photo and video while gaining practical skills in digital asset management and production. The ideal candidate will be proactive and eager to learn new skills. The position involves working up to 20 hours per week during the academic year, with a flexible schedule that can be adjusted based on the academic calendar and needs. A commitment of at least one year is preferred.

Requirements

• Must be graduating in Spring 2027 or beyond
• The job requires being on set & carrying equipment
• Set experience required as a PA or AP
• Basic experience in Camera operation
• Experience recording with cellphone camera for social media
• Ability to balance school and work assignments
• Flexible and capable multi-tasker
• Organized, precise, and detail-oriented
• Communicative, cooperative, curious to learn new things, and able to take direction
• A fast learner of creative software and online collaboration workflows
• Proficient in working on Macintosh computers
• Beginning to intermediate skill set in editing, videography, and on-set experience
• Commit to a typical workload of 15-20 hours per week during the school year
• Experienced in data management and copywriting for branding
• Confident in Adobe Premiere Pro (Creative Suite: photo image and graphics editing software a plus, e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and After Effects)

Nice To Haves

• Camera and sound mixing experience is a plus
• Experience using Sony FX3 and FX6 cameras, lavalier mics and zoom recorders

Responsibilities

• Assist on all photo and video shoots for M&C
• Collaborate with all M&C departments and act as a creative partner
• Assist the in-house team and outside vendors in producing video and photo content
• Assist with the digital processing of photography and video release forms
• Assist with the intake and cataloging of assets to the Digital Asset Library
• Curate and manage collections of images for use by designers, editorial staff, and others
• Maintain and assign metadata for assets, incorporating industry standards to ensure accurate usage rights that meet The New School’s unique requirements
• Other tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $18.00/hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed