About the role
MUST BE A CURRENTLY ENROLLED USF GRADUATE STUDENT TO APPLY
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) seeks a creative, detail-oriented graduate student to support video post-production and digital media development across NAI's national programs, campaigns, and initiatives. This position will help transform recorded interviews, events, and educational content into compelling digital assets that highlight academic inventors, innovation, and the impact of invention on society.
Hours: up to 20 per week
Hourly Rate: MS-$22 / PHD-$30
Location: Hybrid or Remote
Eligibility: Currently enrolled in a graduate program in film, digital media, communications, journalism, or a related field.
- Edit long-form and short-form video content, including interviews, webinars, documentaries, and promotional materials.
- Produce video segments for NAI's Invention Insider, Campus-to-Commerce, and other national storytelling initiatives.
- Create short-form video clips for social media, websites, newsletters, and digital campaigns.
- Add captions, titles, transitions, graphics, and branded elements.
- Perform audio editing, color correction, and quality control.
- Organize and maintain raw footage, project files, and completed digital assets.
- Format and export video content for various platforms and distribution channels.
- Collaborate with NAI's creative and communications teams to meet production schedules and deadlines.
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program in film, digital media, communications, journalism, or a related field.
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or comparable editing software.
- Familiarity with Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, or Canva is beneficial.
- Strong attention to detail, visual storytelling, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Portfolio or examples of previous video editing work preferred.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.