FWS - Marketing - MarCom Std Media Assistant FWSPRMEDIAAST - Fall/Spring 24/25

The student media assistant will support the Digital Media and MARCOM team efforts with an emphasis on photography and video needs.

Student will produce content relating to campus events, athletic events and general campus photography.

Student will support Director of Digital Media when needed on “Important” photoshoots and team media days.

Student will assist when needed on video projects. Student will assist with editing batches of photos from large photoshoots when needed.

 Responsibilities:

• • Assist Digital Media Director and Marcom Staff with efforts to promote campus student life (TW, T)
  • Photograph student sponsored events and assists with campus events shot by director of digital media. (White coat ceremonies, commencements, press conferences) (P, TW, T)
  • Works with MarCom content creators to create media projects/opportunities and support their needs with photo/video content (TW, C)
  • Photographs campus buildings and general stock photos of campus in various settings (morning, students in plaza, night, weather events) (L, T)
  • Assists Director of Digital Media with Digital Asset Management tagging of archival footage. (TW, T)

NACE Career Competencies:  

• Communication (C )
• Teamwork (TW)
• Professionalism (P)
• Career & Self Development (CSD)
• Critical Thinking (CT)
• Equity & Inclusion (EI)
• Leadership (L)
• Technology (T)

The student employee will work or interact with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other departments

Preferred Skills: • Computer knowledge Social Media & New Technology. • Strong active listening abilities. • Willingness to learn new things.

Work Schedule: The priority work schedule is our open hours and during special events.

Work hours can be flexible to accommodate the students' class schedule: • Sunday: No hours • Monday-Saturday: Varies depending on workload

Work Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job: • Normal office environment • Heat • Cold • Noise

Physical demands included here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: • Keyboarding • Reaching/handling • Stooping/kneeling •

Additional Comments:

Student will need to be flexible and willing to learn our university photography and editing style and techniques along with technology that we use for those tasks.

While performing work-study responsibilities, you are expected to be appropriately dressed. What you would wear to class would be sufficient. However, no pajamas, no short-shorts, no short dresses, or low-cut tops. Fun environment to work in.

Number of Positions: 1  

Work between 10-12 hours a week depending on need

Pay Rate:  $10.50

Supervisor:   Larry Epling 

Location:  Administration Building, 1st floor

To Apply, complete required sections and upload your academic schedule (and practice schedule) in addition to uploading your resume 

Application Notes: Resumes and applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or admission of students. Inquiries may be directed to the University of Pikeville Title IX Coordinator by calling 606-218-5216.