Plunge Into Your Neighborhood Digital Storyteller

Position Details

Position Information Job Title: Plunge Into Your Neighborhood Digital Storyteller Department: Moreau Center Terms and Hours: August 17th-21st Job Category: Student Stipend Hourly Wage: Stipend Payment 100

Job Summary This is a student volunteer experience position. Volunteer experience participants receive stipend payments.

As a member of the PIYN Team, the digital storyteller or storytellers will photo and video document this pre-orientation experience for incoming first-year and transfer students, including supporting live and asynchronous social media postings. The digital storyteller will curate images and produce and present a slideshow.

This position or positions will work alongside PIYN Coordinators and under the guidance and support of the Program Manager for Community Partnerships.

Benefits

• Meals provided during all trainings, the Plunge, and the weekend prior to meal plan beginning.
• Move into residence halls early (date TBD if applicable).
• Opportunity to participate in leadership training in community with the PIYN Experience leadership team.
• Building new friendships with other social justice-minded students while creating memories and having fun while living out the University mission.
• Small stipend of 100.

Core Duties

• The digital storyteller will photo-document activities related to the PIYN Experience and support social media visibility.
• They will also curate images and produce and present a slideshow.
• Attendance at certain trainings and for all provided meals will be necessary.
• Please be available for a post-PIYN X debrief and/or evaluation.
• The digital storyteller will provide the images and the slideshow to Program Manager for Community Partnerships.
• The images and slideshow become property of Moreau Center for Service & Justice.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Available to return to campus one week prior to Orientation.
• Available to attend related trainings or orientations.
• Available full days in lead up to and including the PIYN Experience (August 17-21).
• Responsible and dependable.
• Personable, welcoming, and hospitable.
• Strong work ethic and ability to take initiative.
• Current Drivers License and ability to drive University of Portland vehicles.
• Ability and willingness to take direction if needed.
• Ability and comfort working in collaboration with another digital storyteller if applicable.
• Experience with digital media cameras, etc.
• Experience creating slideshows.
• Commitment to engaging Moreau Center Core Commitments throughout the PIYN Experience.

Preferred Qualifications All qualified and interested students are encouraged to apply.

Physical Requirements NA

Posting Detail Information Posting Number: SE971-2023 Number of Vacancies: 1 Estimated Start Date: 08/15/2026 Open Date: 04/01/2026 Close Date: 05/31/2026

Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.

• Why are you interested in this position at the University of Portland? (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter