The University of Iowa Office of Admissions is seeking current undergraduate students to plan, film, and edit videos geared at prospective students looking to attend the University of Iowa. Admissions provides cameras, microphones, and other equipment. The office in 2600 University Capitol Centre includes access to Adobe Premiere (and full Creative Suite) software on Apple workstations.
$12.50 per hour starting salary
10 or 15 hours per week
Very flexible scheduling (occasional evening and weekend assignments)
Duties:
Plan, direct, shoot, and edit multiple video projects, some individually and some as part of a team
Write scripts, produce storyboards, recruit and manage talent, arrange locations for shoots, manage sound and lighting
Work with Admissions Student Video Hosts to schedule shoots, which may include occasional evenings or weekends
Required Qualifications:
Experience shooting and editing video
Mid- to high-level expertise using Adobe Premiere and media production software
Requires experience using microphones and editing audio
Familiar with lighting a video shoot
Desired Qualifications (optional):
Familiar with audio and video formats and export options
Familiar with online media distribution sites such as YouTube and social channels
Familiar with titles/animation in Adobe After Effects
Familiar with Adobe Photoshop and still photography
How to apply: Briefly describe yourself and your qualifications in an email to shuchita-poddar@uiowa.edu. Include links to at least three videos you have produced, explaining your role in each production (specify whether you shot or edited the footage, etc., citing any software you used). Videos should be hosted on YouTube or a similar site. Top candidates will be invited to an interview.