Digital Storyteller (Student)

American University

Washington, DC

Part Time

Intern

38k-40k

10 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Digital Storyteller will work with the Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications in the AU Career Center. The primary focus will be to create videos, graphics, and social media content to showcase AU Career Center services and resources and student and alumni success stories. This position is available only to enrolled American University students and offers an opportunity to build experience, grow skills, and contribute to the university community.

Key Responsibilities

Managing a process to identify student and alumni success stories; scheduling and conducting video interviews; producing, and editing, these videos and other digital media featuring AU Career Center services.
Creating video content for social media sites, including Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Requirements

Must be a current American University student.
Ability to initiate tasks without direct prompting.
Proficiency with Adobe Premiere, or willingness to achieve proficiency through self-guided online training and assistance from the Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications.
Familiarity with operating a professional camera and microphone for photo and video shoots.
Experience conducting interviews for news stories and developing video and graphics for web and social media.
Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Previous experience working in an office.
Attention to detail and deadlines.
Proficiency with Instagram, YouTube, and social media best practices.
Must reside in DC, Maryland, or Virginia during period of employment.

Nice to Have

Proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop or Illustrator or Canva.
Familiarity with career services and/or higher education.

Qualifications

Position is most appropriate for graduate students or an exceptionally experienced undergraduate seeking a career in marketing or communications.
Open to students with or without a Federal Work Study award.

Benefits & Perks

Part-Time position with 15 - 17 hours per week.
Hourly salary range of $18.10 - $19.00.

Working at American University

The AU Career Center is a bustling office full of opportunity for part-time student employees. Students work alongside full-time staff members and help to deliver career services and resources to thousands of AU students and alumni. Many student employees remain employed with the Career Center year after year and eventually go on to land high quality internships, national scholarships, and great full-time jobs after graduation.

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