American University: Video Production Assistant (PT)

Production Assistant is needed in Washington, United States.

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Client: American University

Location: Washington, United States

Contract: Part Time

Pre-production:

• Attending production sets to help with transportation of equipment and set up of interviews, filming, or sound assistance.
• Location scout for interview sets, B-roll, etc.

PA (production assistant) on set:

• Pressing “record” on certain devices.
• Supervising the equipment as it rolls to ensure it is recording.
• Relaying messages between crew members on-set.
• Meeting talent/crew needs on set.
• Shot list supervisor (ensuring we get all correct shots/B-roll).
• Attending certain events/weekly activities to capture B-roll.

Post-production:

• Cutting together B-roll footage into short social media videos (reels) to also include any graphic design elements/branding.
• Creating reels out of podcast episodes for platforms such as Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn.

Asset Management:

• Organizing, storing, and filing archival video footage from 2015 or older on office hard drives.
• Keeping AUSOC YouTube page organized.

Work Environment:

• This position requires some on-campus presence and at times may require traveling to off-campus (local) film shoots.
• The position allows for some remote work. The exact balance will likely shift from week to week.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part-time position, up to 10 hours per week.

Pay:

This position pays $17 per hour.

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Adaptability
• Patience
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic administrative skills
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge of film sets & equipment: basic lighting, camera setup and sound recording
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Affects & Adobe Audition)
• Proficient video editing skills

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Must be a current American University student.
• Undergraduate senior or graduate student preferred.