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Part-Time Student Multimedia Storytelling Graduate Fellow, Center for Rural Enga

Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States


Overview CENTER FOR RURAL ENGAGEMENT (BL-CFRE-IUBLA). The Indiana University (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 multimedia storytelling graduate fellow will support planning, coordination, and execution of a year-long celebration marking the 10-year anniversaries of Sustaining Hoosier Communities and the Center for Rural Engagement. The role blends project management, event coordination, storytelling, and content production. The internship will begin in Fall 2026 and conclude at the end of Spring 2028.

Responsibilities

Photo exhibition

Assist with curation of photos and archival materials.

Coordinate printing, framing, and installation.

Draft exhibit text panels and captions.

Support opening-event planning and promotion.

Video production

Assist with storyboarding and script development.

Coordinate interviews, filming schedules, and permissions.

Manage asset collection (photos, footage, quotes).

Liaise with videographers or media services.

Oral history documentation (10 podcast episodes)

Identify and recruit participants.

Prepare interview guides.

Conduct and record interviews.

Edit recordings and transcripts.

Project StoryMap series

Research projects and conduct interviews with faculty, students, and partners.

Produce StoryMap spotlights.

Qualifications Education

Currently enrolled as a graduate student at Indiana University.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid driver's license with the ability to be insured by Indiana University.

Required Skills

Familiarity with audio and video production

Experience with layout design software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Canva

Strong writing and editing abilities

Ability to craft compelling narratives from interviews and research

Experience preparing content for web, social media, or newsletters

Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty

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, campus, and community. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation. May include some in-state travel.

Location: Bloomington, Indiana. This is an in-person position. Compensation: $16.00-$20.00 per hour based on experience. Hours: 10-15 hours per week depending on work available. Employment type: Part Time Employee (Nonexempt). Eligible for IU benefits as a part-time staff employee.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provides ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.

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