ORSP Social Media Assistant
Job Description
Are you interested in helping to tell the stories of the researchers at RWU? The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is seeking a student trained to do vertical videos for social media (primarily Instagram) and interviews. This position reports to the Director of ORSP who will work with the student to develop interviews of faculty researchers, cover on-campus events, and post news updates.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Content Creation and Video Editing
- Interview Faculty: Schedule to meet and record interviews of faculty and staff about their research.
- Visual storytelling: Develop engaging high-quality videos for Instagram
- Brand consistency: Learn to apply RWU branding for consistency in look and style.
- Event coverage: Attend on-campus events when able to capture live images for Instagram stories.
What you’ll Gain
- Technical mastery: Build a multimedia portfolio for social media
- Professional Experience: Work in hybrid environment while learning to meet deadlines.
- Career Preparation: Develop transferable “soft skills” in communication, interpersonal relations, and organizational management.
Qualifications
- Storytelling: Prior experience with interviewing and video editing
- Technical: Experience with iMovie, Capcut, or Adobe Premiere Pro
- Communication: Ability to represent ORSP in a professional manner
- Reliable: Able to work up to 5 hours per week during the academic year.
*Students are prohibited from driving during work-study employment with the limited exception of authorized work-study driver positions.