Videography Student Assistant

Cyber Florida at USF is hiring a student assistant to support the Outreach and Marketing team with a variety of video projects. The ideal candidate is proficient in videography and video editing to help with various video projects for the website and social media. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to real-world multimedia projects that raise awareness about cybersecurity across Florida and beyond.

Hiring Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour Content Creation & Support: Plan, schedule, record, edit, and publish short-form videos for YouTube, web, and social media that tell the stories of Cyber Florida Work collaboratively with team members to execute larger video projects Attend events as needed and as schedule allows to secure video footage Research, suggest, and help incorporate best practices and trends for content creation Perform other duties as assigned to meet the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity.

Minimum Qualifications: • Must be a current USF student with general computer proficiency, including experience using MS Office • Experience editing video in Adobe Premiere Pro • Understanding of shot composition, framing, and camera settings (DSLR/mirrorless) • Experience synchronizing and editing audio • Ability to structure and pace compelling stories through editing for both long-form and short-form content • Comfortable shooting b-roll, interviews, and live events • Basic motion graphics skills, including lower-thirds, captions, and simple animations • Strong organizational skills, including media management and project organization • Interest in cybersecurity, technology, or digital storytelling • Experience creating content for YouTube, podcasts, or social media • Occasional evening or weekend availability for special events Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with Adobe After Effects • Basic Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator skills for creating thumbnails and graphic assets • Familiarity with multi-camera productions or podcast workflows Schedule: Flexible based on students’ class schedules, 15-20 hours per week. 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>.