Student Dance Digital Assistant

Job Title: Student Dance Digital Assistant

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057

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Department Name: Dance Department

Unit Number (5 digits): 11150

Length of Position:See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Stephen Schroeder <>

Pay Rate (Check One) Standard Hourly Rate x Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

The work of the Student Dance Digital Assistant (DDA) is important to the external visibility and internal operation of the Dance Department via digital media production and distribution. The DDA student workers organize capture process and distribute dance department media in accordance with the programs ongoing purposes and needs.

Student must have a need-based work award.

Transferable Skills:

Observance responsibility dependability punctuality independence organization management of time and tasks discretion oral and written communication digital file organization and manipulation

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Digital media production for archival streaming web development and in house distribution of the Dance Departments video and photograph collection.
2. Update relevant documentation required for the implementation of projects.
3. Dance Department social media content planning research creation distribution organization and management.
4. Participate in ongoing planning of projects.
5. Consult with Dance Department faculty/staff on media production projects.
6. Perform related miscellaneous digital dance department tasks for supervisor.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

1. Experience with use of digital technologies: digital video editing web development and digital file management (Adobe Premiere DaVinci Resolve Compressor FileZilla WordPress Google Spreadsheets) are extremely helpful but not required if applicant has a keen interest and ability in acquiring these skills.
2. Experience and familiarity with or desire to learn various social media

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.