Student Posting - Student Tech Support & Video Specialist - WLC

WLC/Chinese Area Studies is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student for a flexible, part-time Tech Support position. This role focuses on a key project: editing a library of approximately 50 5-minute educational videos.

Your primary responsibility will be to take raw footage and perform clean, professional edits, including trimming, adding basic graphics/titles, and ensuring audio clarity.
Beyond this project, you will also be responsible for the ongoing management of our online learning channel. This includes uploading the finalized videos, organizing content into playlists, writing clear descriptions, and ensuring the platform remains user-friendly and up-to-date.


Additional Information:
This is an excellent opportunity to build your portfolio. Please include with your online application 1-2 examples of your editing work.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a current full-time student.
• Demonstrable experience with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, iMovie, DaVinci Resolve).
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a project timeline.
• Familiarity with video-hosting platforms (like YouTube or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Chinese is highly preferred to assist with content categorization or support for a bilingual audience.

Pay Rate: $15.25 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience

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Applications must be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your portfolio. Please include with your online application 1-2 examples of your editing work.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected] or call (612) 624-8647.

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