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How much do creative assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for creative assistant in Virginia is $17.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.04 and $19.09 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Creative Assistant vs Graphic Designer?

AspectCreative AssistantGraphic Designer
CredentialsTypically a high school diploma or associate's degree; some roles prefer a bachelor's in art or designBachelor's degree in graphic design, visual arts, or related field
Work EnvironmentSupportive roles in creative teams, often in agencies or corporate settingsDesign studios, advertising agencies, or in-house corporate teams
ResponsibilitiesAssisting with project prep, research, basic design tasks, and administrative supportCreating visual concepts, designing layouts, and producing final artwork

While both roles support creative projects, a Creative Assistant primarily provides support and performs basic tasks, whereas a Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and executing visual designs. The roles often overlap in work environment and required skills, but the Graphic Designer has a more specialized and independent design focus.

How does a Creative Assistant typically support multiple projects and team members simultaneously?

Creative Assistants often juggle several projects at once, providing administrative and creative support to designers, writers, and marketing teams. This role involves managing schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing presentation materials, and assisting with brainstorming sessions. Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and clear communication are essential to keeping workflows smooth and ensuring deadlines are met. Creative Assistants regularly collaborate with various departments, acting as a bridge to ensure everyone is aligned and project goals are achieved efficiently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Creative Assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Creative Assistant, you need a solid grasp of design fundamentals, organizational skills, and a relevant degree or experience in creative fields. Familiarity with tools like Adobe Creative Suite, project management platforms, and digital asset management systems is typically required. Strong communication, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving skills help you excel in fast-paced, collaborative environments. These abilities ensure you can efficiently support creative teams, manage projects, and contribute to high-quality creative output.

What does a Creative Assistant do?

A Creative Assistant supports creative teams or individuals by handling a variety of tasks such as organizing schedules, coordinating projects, preparing materials, and assisting with brainstorming sessions. They often help manage communications, conduct research, and handle some administrative duties to ensure smooth workflow. Creative Assistants may also be involved in social media, graphic design, or content creation, depending on the industry and team needs.

What Does a Creative Assistant Do?

A creative assistant typically works in the marketing industry. In this position, you provide support for a team of creatives that designs content for advertising and promotional purposes. Your duties can vary depending on where you work and the details of each of your projects. In some assistant jobs, you help create and edit text or imagery. In other positions, you focus on administrative and organizational responsibilities. You ensure that the creative team meets benchmarks, schedule meetings, and arrange for contractors to take part in the project. You organize images and track progress for each project.

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Creative Assistant - Videography

Creative Assistant - Videography

Liberty

Lynchburg, VA

Part-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

The Creative Assistant - Videography serves as the video lead and support for a variety of projects for the Office of Student Life, which includes five unique teams: Residence Life, Housing, Commuter Life, Graduate Life, and Online Life. The Creative Team of Student Life has the privilege of supporting a variety of project and program needs from the design of graphics and development of videos, to event support through capturing photos and videos.
The Creative Team of Student Life is highly collaborative, therefore regular partnering with social media, design, and photography Creative Assistants should be expected. This collaborative nature of the team may provide opportunity to help execute social media strategy, design graphics, copywrite, and photo event coverage. While outside the standard scope of video work, these opportunities will support individual growth in these areas while also strengthening team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as the video lead or support for a variety of projects for the Office of Student Life including event recaps, standup interviews, documentary-style field shooting, and B-roll shoots.
  • Direct and manage on-set talent, edit, color correct, and animate video assets, and strategize video capture plans with the team.
  • Ingest, manage, and archive video content and digital files in Dropbox.
  • Research current video trends, styles, and applications.
  • Serve as a liaison with internal and external partners to coordinate locations, develop strategy documents, and video delivery.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Additional information may be found here

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be a Liberty University student.
  • Experience in content creation (videography, video editing, etc.)
  • Ability to operate a DSLR/Cinema Camera and accessories.
  • Ability to use Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro).
Preferred Qualifications
  • Liberty University student in a creative/communications field of study.
  • Demonstrable experience in content creation (videography, graphic design, photography, copywriting, etc.)
  • Proficient ability to operate a DSLR/Cinema Camera and accessories.
  • Proficient ability to use Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro).
  • Demonstrable experience creating Motion Graphics.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication

  • Effectively communicates in both verbal and written forms to convey clear, well-articulated information.
  • Able to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
  • Demonstrates strong organization, project management, and managerial skills.
  • Possesses excellent computer skills, necessary for Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.

Initiative & Work Ethic

  • Task oriented and dedicated, meets deadlines while going the extra mile and producing quality work products.
  • Anticipates needs and takes steps to meet those needs before they crop up, taking a proactive and intentional approach to their duties.

Leadership & People Skills

  • Sincere and affable, is able to build relational rapport quickly, establishing productive relationships across a variety of departments and contexts.
  • Develops priorities for their team, and provides tangible steps and tasks to enable their team to achieve these priorities.
  • Intentional to show care for others, exhibiting intentionality, conscientiousness, and emotional intelligence in interpersonal interactions.

Organization

  • Detail-oriented, catching and fixing small errors and details in both visual and written communications.
  • Manages their own schedule, project timelines, as well as the schedules of their team with punctuality and proactivity.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

  • Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
  • Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
  • Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate and review OSL media content.
  • Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
  • Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
  • Regularly lift 20 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is in an office setting. However, work frequently occurs in a variety of other settings; including, but not limited to, residence halls, warehouses, and outdoor activities.

Driving Requirements

Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

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