Location/Department: School of Visual Art & Design
Description/Duties: SVAD Productions is a hybrid educational-professional creative agency operated by Southern’s School of Visual Art & Design. We give students paid experience on real-world video and design projects while delivering top-tier results to clients.
We’re seeking a collaborative, organized, and detail-oriented student to assist the SVAD Productions Manager with a variety of administrative and organizational tasks.
Why Apply:
- Gain real-world experience supporting the operations of a working creative agency.
- Learn the behind-the-scenes skills involved in managing creative projects and budgets.
- Build your resume while collaborating with student and professional creatives.
NOTE:
This is a new position. Expect the responsibilities to evolve as we learn what works best. Come ready to experiment and help shape the role.
Likely Responsibilities:
- Drafting emails to clients, team members, and vendors
- Scheduling and attending meetings, taking notes when needed
- Printing, scanning, and organizing production paperwork
- Tracking project budgets and expenses using Freshbooks and Google Sheets
- Creating invoices
- Pre-production support: ordering meals, booking hotels, organizing documents
- On-set assistance: collecting signed forms, picking up meals, offloading footage
Qualifications: Required:
- Able to work in person at Brock Hall on campus
- Punctual, organized, and dependable with deadlines
- Quick and eager to learn new tasks and workflows
- Clear, respectful email communication skills
- Comfortable answering phone calls with a professional, friendly tone
- Confident using spreadsheets and cloud-based tools like Google Drive
Helpful, but not required to apply:
- Experience coordinating logistics or events (e.g clubs, dorm life, church)
- Familiarity with video production and/or graphic design processes
- Experience with budgeting, invoicing, or bookkeeping tools
- Ownership of personal vehicle
Hours: Starting at 4-5 hours per week
Pay Rate: Starting at $10/hour
Person to Contact: Michael Moyer
Email: mmoyer@southern.edu
Office Phone: 423.236.2094
Other: To apply, email a polished resume and 3-5 job references (former employers, teachers, mentors, etc.) to mmoyer@southern.edu.
Job Posted: 7/31