Hourly Content Development Pre-Production Assistant
$52,000–$62,400 year
HybridTrenton, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Research and identify compelling stories about students, alumni, faculty, and staff that align with the University's strategic priorities. Conduct outreach to cultivate relationships with potential participants, perform background research, and develop concepts for multimedia, written, and digital content. Review interviews to extract soundbites and narrative themes, then draft summaries, briefs, scripts, and supporting materials. Coordinate interview schedules, filming logistics, and production calendars while tracking projects from initial outreach through final publication. Collaborate with writers, designers, photographers, and marketing staff to align storytelling efforts with institutional initiatives and repurpose content across platforms. Maintain production schedules, deadlines, and project documentation while assisting with obtaining releases and approvals.
Required Qualifications
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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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