IRW Social Video Designer/Reporter & Researcher (Student)

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Department: School of Communication
Time Type: Part time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Description: Summary: The IRW Social Video Designer handles vertical video and othersocial design and development for our investigative stories, aswell as social media, web production and marketing efforts. Applicants should be undergraduate majors or minors in journalismor related fields. Candidates should be familiar with and have apassion for both investigative reporting and social media designfor journalism, including data visualization. IRW is a learningenvironment, so applicants of varying skill levels are welcome.Students may also work as a researcher and reporter with publishingpartners on a variety of subjects. Subjects include, but are notlimited to, immigration, public health, and law enforcement. IRWStudent Reporters/Researchers report directly to the ExecutiveEditor of the IRW, and will interact with other staff, students,faculty, and consultants of the IRW. This position is open toundergraduate students at American University. This position doesnot have a Federal Work Study (FWS) Award.
Essential Functions: Design and video production.
Social design and development.
Social media, web production, and marketing.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Part-time.
10 hours per week.
Salary Range: $22.50 per hour.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter addressed to IRW's Executive Editor, Joe Stephens.
Other Details This position is available only to enrolled AmericanUniversity students.
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