The University of Kansas is hiring : SSW Student Video Production Assistant in La

Overview

Position Overview The School of Social Welfare is looking for a creative, curious and organized student Video Media Assistant to tell the story of the school on our social media platforms and other digital channels. This person will support marketing efforts with videography, photography, and written content.

As the Video Media Assistant, you will play an important role in creating content for the School’s social media channels, website, and other communications. You will have the chance to record and edit video spotlights, create designs, and curate content for various audiences. The Video Media Assistant helps strengthen engagement with current students, prospective students and key campus audiences, and supports our overall marketing communications strategy.

You will work as part of the communications team at the KU School of Social Welfare, with the marketing director, communications coordinator, and recruitment coordinators. In return, we will offer you hands-on training in a marketing and communications office, and the chance to play a creative role in promoting the University of Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit marketing videos such as student and faculty profiles, research and study spaces, recruitment, strategic initiatives and key messages.
• Record video and take photos using a DSLR camera, with assignments including events, and video interviews.
• Edit photo and video projects.
• Brainstorm, record and curate social media content.
• Create on-brand social media graphics.

Website Content

Other Communications Tasks

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must : (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA / GTA / GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application will include a cover letter, resume, and two work samples (video samples are preferred). Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration, apply before 5 p.m. on the application review date of 10 / 6. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. Anticipated start date is as soon as possible. Contact Information to Applicants

Sean Collins :

Communications Coordinator

School of Social Welfare

sean.collins@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range $15.00 per hour

Anticipated Start Date Monday October 13, 2025

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