SUNY Cortland is hiring: Spring 2025 Film Production Assistant in New York
SUNY Cortland, New York, NY, United States, 10261
Position Information
Job Title: Spring 2025 Film Production Assistant
Department: Admissions
Job Description/Duties: This position will be an essential partner in the filming, organizing, and editing of department/program videos for SUNY Cortland Admissions.
Responsibilities include:
- Operating film, lighting, and audio equipment
- Interviewing members of the SUNY Cortland Community
- Filming B-Roll of department offices, faculty, and students
- Editing footage and audio into clean and ready-to-use clips.
- Organizing footage clips and labeling with metadata
- Collaborating on final edits of video production
There also may be the opportunity to additionally earn internship credit in this role. If interested, please inquire throughout the hiring process.
Days/Hours Needed:
- Number of hours: TBD, potentially 5-15 hours each week
- Specific time ranges: Flexible, weekdays preferred
Campus Location/Bldg.: Miller Building and Remote
Required Qualifications:
- Must be a current SUNY Cortland student
- Passion for film and audio production
- Experience capturing film and audio
- Experience and proficiency in video editing software
- Excellent organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience filming videos in an academic setting
- Demonstrated experience in creative filming of people, B-roll, and artistic shots
- Experience setting up a controlled video shoot environment with lighting
- Demonstrated experience in creative film editing including audio editing and color correction
- Proficiency in graphic design and social media is a plus but not required
Physical Demands:
- Setting up and carrying film equipment throughout campus
- Access to a remote computer
- Lifting and moving office supplies and recruitment materials
Contact Name(s) & Email(s):
Tyler Lurie-Spicer
tyler.luriespicer@cortland.edu
Salary Grade: A - $15.50/hr.
Posting Number: SA23148
Review Start Date: 01/20/2025
Open Date: 01/08/2025
Close Date: 01/24/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please share an overview of your experiences, studies, and/or aspirations of working in film and media production.
- Briefly describe how you would prepare for and film a department chair interview.
- Please share a specific example of a video project you worked on. Briefly describe your creative thought process and results.