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Student Hourly Assistant | Center for Race and Justice | Archival Assistant
The Student Hourly Assistant, under general supervision, will process and digitize collections, curate social media content, transcribe oral histories, conduct archival research, create video and audio recordings, compose blog entries about their work, and serve as public ambassadors for the Digital PV Panther Project. We are seeking students with respectful dispositions who are mature, punctual, self-starter, teachable, honest, and can work either independently or as part of a team. Each student must have an eye for detail and be respectful of archival media
Hourly Rate of Pay: $13.00
Job Posting Close Date: 10/05/2022
Our Team, Our Work
Application Information
Responsibilities:
1. Compose regular blog entries about their work
2. Curate social media posts for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Tiktok
3. Process archival collections and digitize archival media
4. Transcribe interviews and oral histories
5. Conduct archival research
6. Operate video and audio recording equipment
7. Edit videos and photographs
Required Education and Experience:
Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate or six (6) undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done
Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
No prior experience necessary
For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least three (3) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term
Preferred Education and Experience:
Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.5 GPA
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Video-editing software
Experience in journalism and social media promotions
Experience conducting historical research
Required Attachments:
Cover Letter (Optional)
Resume
Detailed Class Schedule
Application Submission Guidelines:
The required documents must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1793 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.