Digital Media Consultant - Summer 2025 (Student Wage)

Looking to fill Summer positions immediately. The summer workload is lighter than during the academic year but shifts are 48 hours. On the job training will be provided in addition to self guided exploration of our equipment & software. Employment can extend beyond the summer if desired. Must be able to work weekends when needed.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled. Application documents do not need to be formal but should cover the requested information.

Overview

On the 3rd Floor of Clemons our mission is to assist in the creation of media projects by making the needed equipment accessible as well as by offering one on one consultations to help troubleshoot guide and teach patrons general and specialized techniques to complete their individual projects.

Digital Media Consultants are held to the highest standards of customer employees are expected to enter the position with a foundation of knowledge about basic computer hardware and specialized video audio 3D Virtual Reality and/or Augmented experience in customer service isgreatlyappreciated but not a strict patron use is heavily video & audio creation based so expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite Final Cut Pro Garageband Audacity and similar software is utilizing 3D Technologies is on the rise so knowledge about 3D printing VR and 3D modeling/animation software is of growing importance.

Please notethat this position is not your average library student position. Consultants are responsible for checking out multipiece equipment to patrons consulting with faculty staff and students about what equipment and software will best complete their projects alongside supporting them in the use of said software and have several specialized spaces for media creation and consultants will also need to be familiar with these areas to assist patrons as hourly rate is set as it is because we want to pay you appropriately for the amount of hard work we expect from our consultants.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have expertise in any several or all of the following (related expertise is considered as well):

1. Media Creation

• Video Equipment
• Cameras
• Tripods
• Lighting Equipment
• Video Editing Software
• iMovie
• Final Cut Pro X
• Adobe Premiere
• Audio Equipment
• USB Microphones
• XLR Mics
• Wireless Lavaliers
• Recording Studio Hardware
• Midi Instruments
• Audio Recording & Editing Software
• Garageband
• Logic
• Audacity Pro Tools
• 3D Data Processing
• 3D Modeling
• 3D Printing (Makerbot Replicator Ultimaker 3 & Taz 6 are a plus)
• 3D Slicing Software (Cura & Makerbot Print are a plus)
• Virtual & Augmented Reality
• Oculus Hardware
• HTC Vive Hardware
• Valve Index
• Virtual & Augmented Reality Development
• Neos VR Unity etc.

2. A Self Driven Interest in Digital Media

3. A Desire for and Commitment to Helping Others

4. A Commitment to Growing as a Consultant

5. A Strong Work Ethic &

6. Will excel at

• Picking Up and Retaining Information
• Working in a FastPaced Environment
• Teamwork
• Communicating
• Listening
• Problem Solving
• Being Punctual

Hours & Tasks

On average consultants receive 710 assigned hours per week (2040 in the Summer) and we work with a system where coworkers will drop their shifts and you can augment your assigned hours by picking up those shifts you and at times a coworker are responsible for greeting consulting with and aiding every patron that approaches one of our desks. By no stretch of the imagination are you expected to know everything about each piece of equipment space or software but you should have a wellrounded base of knowledge and be familiar enough with the landscape of our library to know where to get the assistance needed in addition to learning how to handle a request in the future from the source you sought help OVERSIMPLIFY the job can be reduced down to great customer service a natural ambition to learn following instructions and knowing how to effectively Google search.

To Apply

If you would like to apply please submit a resume/CV/some form of document describing past work experience and/or expertise in anything mentioned above in the job description Feel free to break the mold of the onepage resume if needed.A list of organizations/groups/jobs youve been involved with is not helpful without also describing what actions/tasks you completed for them. It is also beneficial to make sure that those descriptions are relevant to the responsibilities of this particular position.

Secondly be sure to include a cover letter (doesnt need to be extremely formal and a paragraph is fine if it covers everything) that tells us:

• Why you desire to work here/your reason for applying &
• What technologies/listed options relevant to this position that you are most familiar with

Follow Up & Interviews

Once your work experience and cover letter has been submitted we will be reviewing candidates ASAP.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to send an email to

Position Compensation: $16.71 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Current undergrad UVA student excluding Class of 2025 Graduates
Experience: None
Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does require traveling some distance indoors to retrieve equipment and assist patrons. May be called on to retrieve Lighting Kits which can range up to 50 pounds but are in rolling luggage style cases.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVAs commitment to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment.