Student Associate

Job Description

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Job Title: Student Associate

Posting Start Date: 11/9/26

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Current UC employees must apply via SuccessFactors

Position Overview

The University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) is seeking a creative and motivated Video Production & Photography student intern to join our marketing and communications team. This is a part-time position, limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week, ideal for current students looking to gain hands-on experience in video production, photography, and social media content creation within a dynamic academic environment.

On-Campus Co-op Option: This position could also be offered as an On-Campus Co-op position. Student's successful completion of the On-Campus Co-op Program involves enrollment in the COOP 1000 On-Campus Coop Professional Development & Reflection course.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, shooting, and editing of video and photography content for CEAS, including promotional materials, virtual tours, interviews, and event coverage.
• Capture high-quality photos for various college events, marketing campaigns, and social media platforms.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop engaging visual content that aligns with the college's brand and messaging.
• Support post-production tasks, including video editing, color correction, sound mixing, photo editing, and adding graphics or subtitles.
• Manage and optimize video and photo content for digital and social media channels.
• Help maintain and organize video and photography equipment and media assets.
• Contribute creative ideas during brainstorming sessions for upcoming projects.
• Stay current on trends, formats, and creative approaches across social platforms (mainly Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok)

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Video Production, Photography, Film, Media Studies, Communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Basic knowledge of camera operation, lighting, sound recording, and photography techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for storytelling through video and photography.
• Ability to manage assigned projects independently, communicate progress, meet deadlines and collaborate with a team

Preferred Skills

• Experience with motion graphics, animation, or social media content creation.
• Familiarity with social media trends, platform conventions and approaches to making content engaging and accessible

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours to accommodate academic schedules.
• Opportunity to build your portfolio with real-world projects.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in video production, photography, and marketing.
• A creative and supportive work environment within a leading engineering college.
• Working hours generally during weekdays, 9am - 5pm. Some occasional evening and weekend hours may apply
• Position will work in the College of Engineering and Applied Science Studio, located in the Mantei Center.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, a cover letter, and a link to your portfolio or samples of your work.

As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Hourly Pay Rate: $12

To learn more about student employment at The University of Cincinnati, please click here.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

REQ: 104633

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