The IU Center for Rural Engagement improves the lives of Hoosiers through collaborative initiatives that discover and deploy scalable and flexible solutions to common challenges facing rural communities. Working in full-spectrum community innovation through research, community-engaged teaching and student service, the center builds vision, harnesses assets and cultivates sustainable leadership structures within the communities with which it engages to ensure long-term success. The center strives toward equity and inclusion by implementing and following antiracist principles.
Job Summary
The IU Center for Rural Engagement (CRE) is seeking a motivated Media Intern to assist with a project in Jasper, Dubois County, in Spring 2025. CRE will partner with the organization Asociación Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana (ALASI) and IU Media School to help produce an ~8 minute documentary for an upcoming exhibit at the Dubois County Museum, which will feature stories about the founding of ALASI and its impact on the greater community. A person in this role should have a passion for storytelling, basic filming and editing skills, and an eagerness to gain hands-on experience in documentary production.
Department Specific Responsibilities:
Plays an essential role in capturing and telling impactful stories through film .Responsibilities include assisting with interviews, filming, and editing.
Provides an excellent opportunity to contribute creatively while building skills in media production within a collaborative environment.
Assists in planning, filming, and capturing high-quality footage.
Assists in interviews with community members.
Supports the production team with logistics, set-up, and technical needs.
Edits and organizes video content to create a compelling narrative.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University, studying media, film, communications, journalism, or related field
SKILLS
Required
Proficient communication skills.
Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
Availability to work on-site for filming sessions and exhibit-related activities, with occasional flexible hours to accomodate production needs.
Basic knowledge of video production and editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar tools.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for conducting on-camera
Intercultural competency, a respect for other cultures, and a desire to learn.
Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy
Highly thorough and dependable
Ability to problem solve
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a production team
Preferred
Spanish fluency or a working knowledge of Spanish is strongly preferred.
Experience or coursework in filming, interviewing, or documentary production
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. While performing this job, interns may be frequently required to sit, stand, and reach with arms and hands. The intern may be asked to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and to operate a vehicle. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Advertised Salary
$15.00 per hour
Work Hours
10-15 hours per week, depending on project volume
This position is for Spring 2025.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Multiple plan options for medical insurance
Dental insurance
Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
Additional supplemental retirement plan options
Tuition benefit for IU classes
10 paid holidays per year
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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