OPS Media and Communications Assistant_

OPS Media and Communications AssistantApply now (c4.pageuppeople.com/apply/674/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=532881&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us) Job no: 532881Work type: Temp Part-TimeLocation: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)Categories: Communications/Public Relations/MarketingDepartment: 13010400 - COTA-CENTER FOR AIMClassification Title:OPS Media and Communications AssistantJob Description:The Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship (CAME) in the University of Florida College of the Arts seeks a motivated student to provide photography and videography support for the center’s events and programs. This opportunity provides hands-on experience in media and content creation on campus and in the local Gainesville community. We seek individuals from any academic background who are enthusiastic about arts and cultural events, performance or research; and who want to make a difference!The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.Responsibilities:+ Capture high-quality photo and video footage of Center events, community programs and other activities+ Edit video and photo assets to produce engaging posts, videos and reels to highlight the success of Center events and programs+ Assist Center staff in curating, creating and scheduling content for social media+ Maintain awareness of social media trends and strategies+ Assist with basic website design and development for key Center events, including but not limited to the bi-annual conference and Afrofuturism Week+ Assist with outreach at Center events, engaging with campus and community participants+ Other duties as assigned by the departmentExpected Salary:$15 per hourMinimum Requirements:High school diploma or equivalent; and one year of relevant experiencePreferred Qualifications:The successful candidate will bring to the position:+ Two years of professional or community experience in communications and marketing+ Experience in Videography/photography and video production for social media (Instagram and Facebook required), and YouTube.+ Proficiency with video and image editing in Adobe creative suite or similar software+ Experience in basic website design and development from a template (eg, SquareSpace, Wix, WordPress)+ Experience in creating effective content for various information channels and diverse audiences+ Evidence of attention to detail and strong communication skills+ Experience communicating with a broad range of audiences in person and online in a professional and courteous manner+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team+ Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all.Schedule & LocationWork will be primarily asynchronous and hybrid/remote, with some in-person work required. Hours are flexible, but some evening and weekend hours will be required as needed for center events.The UF Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship (CAME) office is located in Gainesville, FL (near UF campus in the Ayers Building, Innovation Square).Special Instructions to Applicants:To ensure consideration, all application documents must be submitted by 11:55 PM (ET) of the posting end date.Application Process:Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system at LINK (when available). Online applications must include the following: (1) a cover letter detailing how your experiences and interests fit with this work; (2) a curriculum vitae or resume; (3) Work Samples: Provide a portfolio or 3 examples of your best communication work. Examples may include social media posts, graphic visuals, print specific designs, videography work, or similar materials and (4) names and contact information of three professional references. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law .Health Assessment Required:No.About Center for Arts, Migration & Entrepreneurship, College of the Arts, University of FloridaTHE CENTER FOR ARTS, MIGRATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP:The Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship (CAME) connects networks of scholars, artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, and advocates to the engines of creative and cultural economics at the heart of migration. Defining the arts as all forms of cultural production, the center seeks to effectively create new models and power alignments that return value—entrepreneurship—to cultural producers to build more just global futures. Through community-responsive programming, research, and creative production, the center facilitates and extends the innovation, resilience, and ingenuity of diasporic and migratory communities.THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS:The mission of the College of the Arts is to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We achieve the university’s mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their capacities for critical study, creative practice, and provocation. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,700 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 130 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA:The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation, ranked one of the top five best public universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida, with outstanding resources such as the University of Florida Performing Arts (Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the Baughman Center, University Auditorium), the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the community, the Hippodrome State Theatre and Dance Alive National Ballet.Advertised: 22 Aug 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 05 Sep 2024 Eastern Daylight Time