Hourly Content Development Pre-Production Assistant

Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)

$25/hr – $30/hrIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end storytelling process from outreach and research to publication, shaping multimedia and written narratives that advance the university’s strategic priorities while coordinating with communications teammates and external contributors.

  • Develop story concepts and identify multimedia opportunities
  • Coordinate interviews, schedules, and production workflows
  • Collaborate with writers, designers, and stakeholders to align stories with institutional goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Story Development & Research
  • Research and identify compelling student, alumni, faculty, staff, and community stories that align with the University's strategic priorities.
  • Conduct outreach and relationship-building with prospective story participants.
  • Perform background research and pre-interviews to evaluate story potential.
  • Develop story concepts and recommend opportunities for multimedia, written, and digital content.
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of future storytelling opportunities.
  • Editorial & Content Development
  • Review interviews and identify compelling soundbites and narrative themes.
  • Draft story summaries, interview briefs, scripts, and supporting written content.
  • Collaborate on the development of videos, feature stories, social media campaigns, podcasts, and other communications materials.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, or a related field.
  • Professional experience in journalism, television news, communications, public relations, or content production.
  • Exceptional writing, interviewing, and editing skills.
  • Strong organizational and project management abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Experience producing editorial or broadcast / digital content.
  • Experience managing content calendars and production schedules.
  • Familiarity with multimedia storytelling and digital content strategies.
  • Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across an organization.
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Thomas Edison State University

Study with the leader in online education. Thomas Edison State University has a national reputation for academic excellence and educational integrity. The University is one of New Jersey's 11 senior public institutions of higher education and one of the first schools in the country designed specifically for adults. The University provides flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults and offers degree programs and certificates in more than 100 areas of study.Thomas Edison State University's flexible learning methods range from online courses and prior learning assessment to credit transfer and credit-bearing exams. We offer undergraduate and graduate programs tailored to the needs of adults, whether it is for professional advancement or personal fulfillment.

Founded in 1972
Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Salaries

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$25/hr – $30/hr

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Total Funding
$491K
Last Raise
$100K
Grant, 7 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2019
    Grant • $100K
  • Aug 2019
    Grant • $341K
  • Jun 2019
    Grant • $50K

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Hourly Content Development Pre-Production Assistant

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