Student Worker – Social Media and Photography, Marketing and Communications (School of Medicine)

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The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) is looking for a creative, deadline-oriented student worker to help bring our story to life through multimedia content. In this role, you’ll create and edit photos and videos for use across UNR Med’s social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, as well as in other digital communications.

As part of the Marketing and Communications (MarCom) team, you will capture campus events and student life, support campaigns with creative visuals, and help ensure our digital presence is dynamic and engaging. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and strong storyteller with solid skills in photography, videography, and social media. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your creative portfolio, gain real-world experience, and collaborate within a supportive, fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Capture, edit, and produce photos and videos to create engaging, brand-aligned content for UNR Med’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube)

• Write compelling captions tailored to each platform’s audience and format

• Learn and use Sprout Social to coordinate and schedule posts, stories, and reels for campaigns, daily storytelling, and special projects

• Research trends and propose creative strategies to increase engagement and reach

• Ensure all visuals and messaging align with UNR Med’s brand guidelines and tone

• Photograph and film milestone events, lectures, and campus activities (may include occasional evenings and weekends)

• Organize, edit, and maintain an archive of multimedia assets for future use

• Support larger photo and video shoots by setting up equipment, capturing behind-the-scenes content, or shooting additional footage

• Track and report on social media analytics to evaluate content performance

• Attend weekly Marketing and Communications team meetings and brainstorming sessions

• Collaborate with the content writer and broader team to support campaigns, special projects, and event promotion

• Stay up to date on best practices in photography, videography, and social media trends

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be a student of the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate must have