Looking for a fun summer job? Student Media Production Team is Hiring

Do you want to be the next Scorsese or Kubrick?

The Student Media Production Team (SMPT) is looking to hire an additional member to work on video production projects through the summer. Candidates must be a current SLU student who enjoys all aspects of video production. Over the course of the summer you’ll be involved in filming and editing various video projects for the university community.

Take a look at the job description below and if you are interested please contact Jason Young at jyoung42@slu.edu with your cover letter and resume.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Student Media Coordinator, the Student Medi
a Staff members will provide media production services and to the division of Student Development.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include any and/or all of the following:

1. Works with the staff of Student Life and the Student Development Department in creating, editing, and conceptualizing media projects for staff events and projects
2. Provides insight on what types of projects and mediums are most likely to capture students’ attention and interest.
3. Provides their services on a per project basis; meets with “customers” to discuss their ideas and desires for each project.
4. Knowledgeable in at least one main area of media production (video, audio, web technology and creation

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Working knowledge with Windows and Mac OS Platforms
• Interpersonal/Human relations skills
• Written and verbal skills
• Project coordination skills
• Planning/organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to relate to students, institutional staff, and the public
• Ability to use consumer and prosumer video cameras and equipment
• Basic knowledge of videography/photography including white balance, framing of shots, lighting, and sound

REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be a student currently enrolled at Saint Louis University.
• Must have prior experience with at least one main area of media (audio, video, web design.
• Must be willing to work an irregular schedule (nights, weekends, etc.) on an as needed, hourly basis

Photo by santheo – Licensed under Creative Commons

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“Fragile States: Afghanistan to Haiti” Takes Place Tomorrow Morning in BSC 251

Tomorrow, April 30, from 10:30 AM to 12 PM, the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will be presenting “Fragile States: Afghanistan to Haiti,” featuring journalists Jason Motlagh, Andre Lambertson, and Lisa Armstrong. Allison Reilly has more:

Andre Lambertson is an award winning photojournalist whose work ranges from the study of juvenile violence in America to sexual slavery in Sierra Leone. His photos have appeared in Time, US News and World Report, Life, The New York Times Magazine, The London Sunday Times, Fortune, The Baltimore Sun, where he was a staff photographer, The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Village Voice.

Lisa Armstrong is an award-winning journalist with credits in, including The Washington Post, National Geographic, Parade, Ms., Essence, Redbook, USA Weekend and O, The Oprah Magazine. She is an adjunct professor at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and has also taught at NYU. Feel free to read Lisa’s full bio here.

Jason Motlagh is one of one of the Pulitzer Center’s star reporters, a roving freelance journalist with reporting projects from over thirty countries in the Mideast, South Asia, West Africa and Central Asia. His projects with the Pulitzer Center have ranged from documenting stories of Afghanistan civilian loss in Afghanistan: Civilians Under Siege to covering stories of religious, ethnic and class tensions and Maoist insurgents in India.

This discussion will center on fragile states, international policy, and rebuilding efforts. The event takes place in BSC 251.

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ITS Seeks Student Responses in a Survey Regarding Network Performance

Information Technology Services sent us this submission this afternoon:

Are you interested in helping Information Technology provide excellent service to you and your fellow students? Please take a couple minutes to share your thoughts with us by taking this brief survey.

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/violinha/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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SAB to Show Sherlock Holmes This Wednesday at the BSC Following the Billiken Music Festival

Student Activities Board will be showing Sherlock Holmes in the BSC Amphitheater at 9:30 PM, directly following the Billiken Music Festival. Free popcorn and soda will be served.

For more information on the Billiken Music Festival, head here.

Both events are sponsored by Billikens After Dark, the Grand Center Committee, and Student Activities Board.

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Tutors and Supplemental Instructors Needed for Next Academic Year

Looking for a way to get involved with campus life and build professional experience? The Department of Academic Support is looking for new tutors and supplemental instruction (SI) leaders for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Tutors are still needed for both the Frost and Medical Center campuses and for a variety of subjects, including Accounting, Chemistry, Economics, Math (all levels), Philosophy, Foreign Languages (especially German and French) and more! SI leaders are needed for Chemistry, History, and Psychology!

To be eligible, you need to have earned at least a 3.0 in the subject area you wish to tutor and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Position offers flexible, on-campus hours at the rate of $10 per hour.

To download and complete your application, visit the Student Success Center website. Applications should be completed and submitted by Tuesday, May 4 (or until the position is closed).

For more information, contact Kelly Herbolich at kherboli@slu.edu.


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