Creative Video Production Graduate Student

Position Summary

Austin Peay State University Athletics is seeking a highly experienced and motivated graduate student to serve as a Graduate Assistant in Creative Video Production. This position will support the creation of high-quality video and photo content to enhance the department’s digital presence, fan engagement, and brand storytelling. The Graduate Assistant will report directly to the Director of Creative & Video Production.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in brainstorming and developing creative content ideas for social media, website, and in-venue videoboards

Capture video and photo content at games, practices, interviews, and special events

Edit video content for distribution across APSU Athletics platforms

Support live event coverage and in-game content creation

Travel to all football road games along with select road games for additional athletics programs

Collaborate with marketing, communications, ticket sales, and development to support strategic initiatives

Contribute to creative concepts that drive fan engagement and revenue generation

Assist in providing consistent coverage across 17 NCAA Division I sport programs

Assist in mentoring, training, and developing undergraduate interns, including providing feedback and guidance on shoots and edits

Essential Functions:

Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community, media outlets and the public.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet assigned deadlines.

Ability to exhibit knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Adobe Bridge

Flexibility to work nights and weekends as assigned.

Ability to work well as part of a team.

Ability to exhibit excellent communication and organizational skills (telephone and interpersonal).

Attendance and punctuality are essential to this position.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

NACE Competencies Developed:

Career and Self-Development: by gaining work experience

Communication: day to day interaction with peer and those in the work pace

Critical Thinking: working on projects and having ideas on videos

Professionalism: working in a professional environment and around student athletes

Teamwork: collaborating on projects

Leadership: leading students when doing photo shoots or videos

Technology: learning editing programs, computers in the field

Required Qualifications:

Accepted into one of Austin Peay Graduate Programs

Maintain a 3.0 GPA in Graduate program

Remain in good standing with Graduate program

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite products as outlined above.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person