Filmmaker - Digital video production

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Oct 7, 2025
Position Information
Job Title Filmmaker - Digital video production
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Digital video production for the College of Science at Oregon State University (OSU).

The College of Science Dean’s Office seeks a creative student with a passion for visual storytelling and expertise in video filming and editing. As a part-time (maximum of 20 hours per week) video and digital content intern, your assignments will include creative and strategic marketing and storytelling videos, as well as digital asset management.

Good news! You do not have to be a scientist.
While a science background may give you a unique perspective in telling science stories, it is not required to fulfill the visual storytelling needs of the College of Science. We have plenty of scientists around here. What we need most in this role is someone willing to dig into science stories and help communicate them to a general audience.
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Teamwork, Career & Self-Development
Position Duties
You’ll work collaboratively with the College of Science marketing team to develop and execute video and photo projects that communicate the incredible scientific research and education happening at the College, as well as the gritty, passionate, brilliant culture alive in the school in its students, faculty and staff.
Video and digital assignments will relate to the support and enhancement of the College of Science’s mission and brand for prospective and current students, alumni and donors and the general public. You’ll work on creative projects that could begin an impressive portfolio in creative digital arts, while collaborating with and receiving mentorship from an award-winning marketing and communications team.
In this position, you will produce creative content for web and social media channels and gain hands-on experience in marketing and communications. Content will be used to promote the College and support the marketing strategy, aiming to build brand awareness, recruit students, and enhance the student experience.

Projects could include:
  • creative, short-form content for social media – share what life is like as a science student!
  • short-form digital ads that stop folks mid-scroll – this is an art. Ready to refine it together?
  • long-form storytelling that creates a dynamic web presence for the College – YouTube views and 21st century content creation.
  • interviews on College news – frontlines of cutting-edge scientific research.
  • groundbreaking research in biology, zoology, biochemistry, microbiology, math, physics and chemistry – what scientists do at the College of Science is world-changing. They need you to tell their stories.
  • support the College’s work to advance equity, justice, inclusion and diversity for students and faculty – we identify barriers, build access, repeat.
  • events, scholarships and other topics that will engage viewers while raising the impact of science at Oregon State – we make the mundane magical.
  • highlights of academic programs – share what we can offer to our target audiences.
  • faculty and student profiles – follow your curiosity like a scientist and tell the stories of the people who make this place what it is.
You will work in the College of Science Marketing and Communications collaborative workspace in Kidder Hall. You will work closely with our award-winning creative team of designers, writers and fellow student workers on behalf of the Dean’s Office in this dynamic internship.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Successful applicants must be able to work independently, have strong organizational skills, a creative eye, respect for brand guidelines, and technical knowledge of video and photo equipment and editing software like Final Cut Pro and/or Adobe Premiere Pro. Video equipment used at COS includes a Sony A7iii camera.

You must have working knowledge of that camera, or a similar model like the Panasonic S5II, Canon EOS R8, Nikon Z5 or the Sony A7C. You must also be willing to learn on the job, quickly applying feedback from mentors and peers. We’re looking for a reliable creative who’s excited to learn and committed to the quality of their work.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Familiarity with standard audio and lighting for video
  • Understanding of how to adapt video for various platforms and audiences like YouTube, social media, web, etc.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12540SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 11/03/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 10/06/2025
Full Consideration Date 10/17/2025
Closing Date 10/20/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
● All applicants must submit at least one sample of a video they shot and edited themselves (there are cameras available to borrow for free at the Valley Library media center if you would like to produce a short video for your application).
● A second video sample is encouraged.
● A Resume
● A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Erica Martin at erica.martin@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval