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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State University Libraries’ Public Relations and Marketing Office is seeking an outgoing, collaborative student with excellent multimedia/video communication skills to work in collaboration with the department. The successful candidate will promote the University Libraries’ strategic initiatives, services, and resources in public relations and marketing communications contexts.

The successful candidate, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and preferably with upper-level class standing, will demonstrate a sincere commitment to work independently under deadlines with remote supervision. This candidate will serve as a part-time Public Relations and Marketing multimedia communications intern with primary responsibility for the creation of a portfolio of professional-quality, original short video content that illustrates what makes the Libraries a collective set of distinctive locations with first-rate resources and services for academic and research purposes.

Responsibilities include recording, editing, and publicly releasing frequent and regular promotional, social media and news feature-style video content for a variety of audiences in support of Libraries initiatives and strategic goals as well as about individuals who work for and frequent the Libraries. Experience creating original candid photography and excellent written communication skills are preferred skills. The intern will be expected to work between 10 and 15 hours per week during fall 2025 through spring 2026 semesters with the preferable opportunity of summer 2026 part-time hours and a one-year renewal.

The University Libraries is a charter member of the Association of College & Research Libraries' (ACRL) Diversity Alliance, which is committed to increasing the hiring of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Applicants are asked to please include a cover letter, resume, links to two original video samples they believe most closely align with the job description, and two relevant, original digital images demonstrating their photojournalistic abilities.

 

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