What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Video Production Assistant position at University of Kansas and Careers?
Position Overview
The Student Video Production Assistant will assist the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Office in producing video profiles, recruitment videos, motion graphics, and more, primarily featuring students and faculty in the College. The position requires experience in all aspects of video production, especially in the production phases. The videos will be professional quality for internal and external audiences, in addition to fun, casual videos for social media. You will work as part of the communications team with the assistant director of communications and the director of communications and marketing. In return, we will offer you hands-on, marketable training in a busy marketing and communications office, and the chance to play a creative role in promoting the University of Kansas.
Video examples:
Video examples:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-fyvqAjTU0
- https://www.youtube.com/@kucollege/videos
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXZfOActmO0
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXZfOActmO0
Job Description
70%- Video Production & Editing
- Produce and edit short- and long-form marketing and social media videos, including student and faculty profiles, research and study space features, recruitment pieces, strategic initiative videos, and other key message content.
- Develop and pitch ideas for social media and other video content during communications team meetings.
- Collaborate with other student assistants on the College’s communications team to support digital marketing projects.
- Assist with marketing tasks related to events.
- Perform other communication-related tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects video editing software as stated in application materials.
- Experience with video technology, DSLR camera shooting, audio and lighting equipment as stated in application materials.
- Video production/editing skills as evidenced in application materials.
- Available to work in 2 (or more) consecutive hour increments 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday as stated in application materials.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher as indicated in application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in photography and animation, as indicated in application materials.
- Previous office/clerical experience, as indicated in application materials.
- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and PC Operating Systems, as indicated in application materials.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions
A complete application will include a cover letter, resume and original video samples. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered. Please apply by the deadline of January 29th, 2026.
Contact Information to Applicants
Heather Anderson
handers@ku.edu
handers@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$12.50
Anticipated Start Date
Monday February 2, 2026
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Posting Information
- Posting ID: 31941BR
- Department: College of Liberal Arts & Sci
- Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
- Reg/Temp: Temporary
- Employee Class: S-Student
Salary : $13