Part-Time Student Multimedia Photographer/Videographer, Union Board
Indiana University

Job Info

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Department

INDIANA MEMORIAL UNION (BA-IMAU-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.

Union Board is the governing body of the Indiana Memorial Union and the largest student programming organization on campus. Driven by students, Union Board plans a range of fun, entertaining, and educational events for students to come together, explore multiple world views, discuss current events, and learn from one another.

Union Board Marketing provides students the opportunity to work in a fun and collaborative atmosphere where creative problem-solving leads to the development of effective strategies to build awareness, engagement, and action from IU students and more. All Union Board Marketing staff will contribute to the creation, implementation, and assessment of various marketing and communications initiatives.

Job Summary

Multimedia Photographers/Videographers are students with a creative eye and a flexible schedule, willing to work some evenings and weekends. They will cover everything from major university events, concerts and lectures, marketing campaign shoots, and many other Union Board ("UB") programs. After capturing IUB events, Multimedia Photographers/Videographer will be the ones to edit pictures, videos, and short form content (ex. TikToks, Instagram Reels etc.), finalizing them to the highest standards.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Storyboards, edits, and creatively enhances videos into professional formats - through collaboration with the Union Board Marketing team.
• Creates short form content (ex. TikTok or Instagram Reel) for social media with Cap Cut, Canva and Adobe Suite.
• Edits video footage with Adobe Suite products.
• Collaborates with Marketing Leads and Directors to brainstorm project solutions.
• Photographs and/or records events and programs for Immediate use on social platforms and archiving.
• Photographs and/or records people, places, and scenes to enhance our collection of media to use for marketing campaigns.
• Edits and shares photo collections with Directors and the team in a timely manner, sometimes same-day edits for posting on social media and other platforms.
• Maintains structure of photo libraries to optimize search capabilities.
• Participates in various meetings, critiques, and brainstorming sessions as necessary.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University

SKILLS

Required

• A solid understanding of DSLR cameras, lighting, and gathering audio
• Experience editing videos with Adobe Premiere
• Experience creating interactive graphics with Adobe After Effects
• Experience editing photos with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Photo Mechanic
• Experience creating and editing short form content such as TikToks and Instagram Reels
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to cover some evening and weekend events as well as maintaining some office hours
• Fine attention to detail
• Professionalism, dependability, and respect for others
• Exceptional decision-making skills and autonomy
• Exceptional written and communication skills
• Performs well in a team-oriented, collaborative atmosphere
• Strong sense of curiosity and creativity
• Motivated individual: strives for ongoing improvement and is passionate about learning
• Ability to receive constructive criticism in order to improve skillset

Preferred

• Desire to improve constantly and learn more about photography and videography
• Lengthy experience photographing events in all shooting environments
• Experience with video, video editing, and digital image editing
• Being comfortable directing others, including full-time staff and management
• Understanding of effective marketing tactics

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This is an in-person position.

Advertised Salary

$15.00 per hour

Work Hours

Desired Start Date: August 2024

Approximately 10-12 hours per week

Works some evenings and weekends

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Student Employee

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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