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The Federal Work Study Videographer & Editor position will assist the Game Department Manager and fellow Federal Work Creative Media Intern to showcase the Game Department's activities, such as, the department's collaborative documentary, faculty and student interviews, student game showcases, and event showcases.
This Federal Work Study position will support current students by providing opportunities for students to be involved in the documentation of Department student showcasing, events, students and faculty highlights. In addition, this position will complement and reinforce a Federal Work Study student's educational program or vocational goals by providing opportunities for the Work Study Videographer and Editor to increase their technical proficiency in video production equipment and software.
Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Game Department Directors, Manager, and Creative Media Intern on desired projects and then assist in planning, shooting and editing professional videos to final showcase level.
• Operate cameras, audio equipment and other video production tools.
• Support with the maintenance and organization of video assets, including raw footage, project files and final deliverables.
• Ensure all video content meets department brand standards, quality expectation and project deadlines before going for final review.
• Stay current on social trends, video techniques for possible usage in department videos.
• Collaborate with Creative Media Intern on any additional technical editing tasks such as project setup, timeline organization, and preparing files for handoff. Including taking directions and implementing feedback to meet project standards.
• Review raw footage and create organized, trimmed selects to support video editing projects.
• Support in editing both long-form and short-form content as needed.
• Other special projects or department video tasks as assigned that will reinforce a Federal Work Study student's educational program or vocational goals.

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects.
• Experiences with audio recording, camera operations and visual storytelling techniques.
• Some knowledge of video production equipment and software.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills for handling large amounts of footage, ability to meet deadlines with Managers support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creativity and artistic vision
• Ability to adapt to various styles and formats depending on audience and platform
• Problem-solving mindset and initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively, accept feedback, and adjust work product as needed.
• Basic knowledge of file sharing and export processes.
• Familiar with Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Google Drive

Location:
180 New Montgomery Street, Room 822
Reports to:
Celine Piña (Department Manager, School of Game Development & School of Music Production & Sound Design)
Pay Rate :
$19.61 per hour
Application Deadline:
September 14, 2026
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday, anytime between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm
15 to 20 hours per week
Federal Work Study schedules can work up to 20 hours per week*
*Federal Work Study work schedules may not conflict with the student's class schedule.
Length of Employment: The student's starting term at the Academy of Art University through graduation.
Academy of Art University offers part-time employees paid sick leave.
Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@academyart.edu.