Media/Vlog Creator and Data Analyst Student Assistant

Note: Please use the CSUM email when applying for this position.

Working Title: Media/ Vlog Creator and Data Analyst Student Assistant

Classification Title: Student Assistant

Department Name: Learning Lab Grant (76243)

Time Base: Part-time

Hours to be Worked: Up to 10-15 hours per week

Supervisor's Name: Dr. Aparna Sinha

Pay Plan: Hourly

Bargaining Unit:  Excluded (E99)

Employment Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: $20.00

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Job Summary:  

We are seeking a highly motivated and tech-savvy Student Assistant with strong digital skills to support our grant’s research and media initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating digital videos, an interest in conducting research, and a willingness to collaborate on various projects.

Interested students should submit a resume, a brief cover letter, and a sample of digital work (e.g., video project or infographic) to Dr. Aparna Sinha (asinha@csum.edu)

About the California State University Maritime Academy:

Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy, a campus of the California State University, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast. Located on the scenic Vallejo waterfront, the campus serves a student population of approximately 1000 undergraduates and 50 graduate students.

Cal Maritime offers seven baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, International Strategy and Security, Facilities Engineering Technology, Marine Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering,  Marine Transportation, and Oceanography. The undergraduate curriculum includes licensing programs for future merchant marine, coast guard, and naval reserve officers. Cal Maritime also offers a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management degree, as well as a number of extended learning programs and courses.

Job Duties:

We are seeking a highly motivated and tech-savvy Student Assistant with strong digital skills to support our grant’s research and media initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in creating digital videos, an interest in conducting research, and a willingness to collaborate on various projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create engaging digital videos for educational, promotional, and research-related purposes.
• Assist in designing and editing multimedia content, including video, graphics, and presentations.
• Support digital content management, including organizing and archiving media files.
• Assist with transcribing data
• Perform other duties as assigned to support our research needs.

Required Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled as a student.
• Strong digital skills, including video creation, editing, and basic graphic design.
• Experience with video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Canva, or similar).
• Interest in research and the ability to analyze and synthesize information effectively.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Title IX: Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

EEO Statement: Cal Maritime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.  Reasonable Accommodations will be provided to applicants with qualifying disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Benefits Coordinator at (707) 654-1146.

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