SA Student Video & Social Content Creator

The Student Affairs Communication Team provides marketing and communication for a variety of campus departments within the Division of Student Affairs. As a Student Affairs Student Video & Social Content Creator, you will have the opportunity to develop social media content on behalf of CU Boulder while working in a fun and collaborative team environment. Through this position you will gain practical marketing and communication skills and have an opportunity to develop creative communication projects.

Responsibilities include assisting full-time staff with conceptualizing video content, independent and collaborative video capture, creative brainstorming and editing.

  • Area: Student Affairs Marketing Communication Team
  • SA Level: SA II
  • Pay Rate: $15/hour
  • Schedule: 10-15 hours/week
    Must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 credit hours
    Work Study welcomed, but not required
  • Application Deadline: Open until filled

Work schedule

  • 10-15 hours per week. Flexible scheduling based on class schedule. Hours must be completed during the standard business day (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
  • A consistent weekday work schedule will be established based on available hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) with occasional coverage on nights or weekends depending on timing of student events and programming

Required skills

  • Must be a current CU Boulder student in good academic and judicial standing. 
  • Ability to work with diverse groups of individuals.
  • Must take initiative, follow instructions, be flexible, punctual and open to feedback.
  • Audio and visual capture.
  • Experience using social media platforms and features on a regular basis, especially Instagram and TikTok.
  • Experience filming and editing short videos, preferably on a smartphone camera.

Preferred skills

  • Story-telling or story board development.
  • Moderate knowledge of Adobe Rush, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Spark and/or other photo or video editing applications.
  • Pursuing a degree in communications, digital media, film, marketing, advertising, journalism, or closely related field.

To apply for this position, you must submit the following via the webform below

  • A cover letter
  • Your resume
  • Record a 15-30 second video through Instagram Reels or TikTok that showcases what you love about being a student at CU Boulder. Videos can mimic trending videos or be entirely original. You do not need to make this video public, just add a viewable link for us to watch it.
  • (Optional) A portfolio 

Here are a few examples:

  • Your favorite spots on campus
  • A day in the life as a CU student
  • Highlights from downtown Boulder
  • Favorite CU Boulder traditions
  • Favorites hikes/outdoor activities in Boulder

This application is now closed.