Title: Federal Work Study - Esports Video Editor/Photographer) Location: San Francisco Campus Posted Date: Posted Today Employment Type: Part time Sidebar Info: Academy of Art University, established in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens, transforms aspiring students into professional artists and designers. For three generations, the Stephens family has been devoted to the development of aspiring artists and has held the fundamental belief that with proper instruction, hard work and dedication, students can learn the skills necessary to become artistic professionals.
Job Description: Driven. Engaging. Innovative. Do these words motivate you? If so, then we want to talk with you. Academy of Art University offers a rewarding employment experience for those who excel in a dynamic environment and who can consistently deliver high-caliber customer service. We thrive on ingenuity and pursue ideas every day that lead to extraordinary opportunities for tomorrow. Apply here for your next career!The Video Editor / Photographer Work Study position provides hands-on experience in photography, videography, and post production for ArtU Esports. Working onsite and reporting directly to the Esports Director, the student will support the capture of photo and video content during matches, tournaments, events, and other program activities. The student will gain experience editing and polishing media for social, promotional, and design use while collaborating with the program’s Graphic Designers to provide high quality visual assets. Responsibilities: Edit short form video content for ArtU Esports social media during weeks without scheduled events.Collaborate with Broadcast Talent and Production Support to develop and produce recurring social content.Capture and edit player interviews, team features, behind the scenes content, promotional pieces, and other program content.Maintain an organized library of photo and video assets that can be used by the Content and Graphic Design teams.Assist with capturing photo and video content during ArtU Esports matches, tournaments, events, and other program activities.Edit and polish photos for use across ArtU Esports social media, promotional materials, and program communications.Prepare edited photography and visual assets for use by the Graphic Designer (Brand) and Graphic Designer (Events).Edit video content including event recaps, highlights, promotional videos, and other short form content.Assist with identifying and capturing important moments during events for future promotional and archival use.Learn and apply basic color correction, photo retouching, video editing, and media organization techniques.Organize and maintain photo and video files so assets can be easily accessed by other student roles and program staff.Collaborate with the Graphic Designers to understand upcoming asset and photography needs.Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback from the Esports Director.Develop hands on experience in event photography, videography, photo editing, and post production within an esports environment.Qualifications:Interest in photography, videography, video editing, content creation, games, or esports.Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or similar creative software.Basic understanding of photography and video composition.Interest in learning photo retouching, color correction, and video editing techniques.Comfortable working with cameras or interested in learning photography and videography equipment.Strong attention to detail and organization.Able to manage media files and multiple creative assignments.Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating on creative work.Able to collaborate with other student roles and program staff.Portfolio or examples of previous photography, video, or editing work preferred.Previous esports experience is helpful, but not required.Ability to attend some evening or weekend events as needed.Location:180 New Montgomery Street – Room 812AReports to: Kristi Liu, Director, Esports, School of Game DevelopmentPay Rate: $19.61 per hour or approved rate for specific positionApplication Deadline:October 5, 2026Work Schedule:Between 5 and 20 hours per weekFederal Work Study schedules can work up to 20 hours per week**Federal Work Study - work schedules may not conflict with the student's class schedule.Academy of Art University offers part-time employees paid sick leave.Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at .
About Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University is a private art and design institution based in San Francisco. Founded in 1929, it currently serves over 18,000 students across 21 areas of study. The university employs a faculty of industry professionals to teach degree programs ranging from associate to master levels. It is the largest accredited private art and design university in the nation.
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