Part-time Student Videographer
Applications are currently open for the Fall 2026 term
Carleton University’s Digital Communications team is seeking a creative, organized, and trend-aware student videographer to support the production of high-quality video content for our flag-ship social media channels and other projects. This role includes filming on campus, editing short-form and long-form videos, preparing assets for multiple platforms, and collaborating closely with our digital team to bring stories to life.
This position is ideal for students looking to build a strong professional portfolio in social media storytelling, digital media production, and content creation within a fast-paced communications environment.
Responsibilities
Creative Development
- Contribute to ideation of social media concepts, storyframes, and content series.
- Identify emerging video trends and recommend relevant creative approaches.
- Select appropriate visuals from internal asset libraries or produce relevant imagery.
Video Production & Editing
- Capture on-campus footage including interviews, b-roll, events, and student activities.
- Assist in setup and takedown of production equipment (lighting, audio, tripods, gimbals).
- Conduct basic lighting and audio capture during filming sessions.
- Help make on-camera talent comfortable and confident during interviews or shoots.
- Build compelling stories with strong pacing, engaging hooks, and polished endings.
- Edit short-form and long-form videos for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms.
- Add text overlays, captions, transitions, motion elements, music, and light graphics.
- Format and export videos across multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1).
- Optimize outputs for each platform, including thumbnails and metadata.
- Ensure accessibility (e.g., subtitles) and alignment with Carleton’s brand guidelines.
Required Skills and Experience
- Current Carleton University student (all programs welcome).
- Experience editing video content (coursework, freelance, personal projects, clubs, etc.).
- Experience using DSLR/mirrorless cameras or mobile video setups for videography and photography.
- Proficiency in professional video editing software such as Davinci Resolve or Premiere Pro (or ability to learn quickly with existing editing experience).
- Strong sense of storytelling, pacing, audio balance, and visual clarity.
- Basic understanding of lighting techniques and wireless audio equipment.
- Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Photoshop for creating thumbnails.
- Comfortable using YouTube Studio, Instagram Reels editor, Edits, or CapCut.
- Excellent time management and reliability; able to meet deadlines in a hybrid workflow.Strong communication skills and openness to feedback in a collaborative environment.
- Professional judgment and discretion when working with university content.
- Basic motion graphics familiarity (e.g., templates, After Effects) is a bonus.
Portfolio Requirement
Applicants will be required to submit a link to a portfolio which includes a sampling of videography and photography with a description for each submitted item indicating the levels of involvement (e.g. videographer, editor, director, etc.).
Work Environment
- $25 an hour, 16 hour weeks for the term (approx 15 weeks).
- Flexibility for school work and exams.
- Provision of professional cameras, audio gear, stabilizers, lighting, and storage. Students may use their own editing stations if preferred.
- Hybrid work: some weekly in-office hours + flexible editing time + on-site filming. Work occasional evenings or weekends with advance notice.
- Desk space in a professional marketing & communications office with opportunities to network and job shadow.
How to Apply
Complete the online application form and include your portfolio link, resume, and upcoming term schedule if available. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.