In support of our mission, the EFC seeks to hire a Student Video Production and Graphic Design Assistant to help with communications for a diverse portfolio of environmental finance projects. Most pressingly, the EFC is working on various case studies to assess the viability of water and wastewater utilities in North Carolina. Videos are a powerful medium to tell the story of the progress made by these utilities. The EFC seeks an individual with strong storytelling, videography, and video editing skills to travel to towns to interview key personnel. Here is an example of a video created for the town of Ahoskie.
The School of Government (School) works to improve the lives of North Carolinians by engaging in practical scholarship that helps public officials and citizens understand and improve state and local government. The Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the School works to enhance the ability of governments and other organizations to provide environmental programs and services in effective and financially sustainable ways. The EFC reaches local communities through interactive training and technical assistance. In addition, the EFC works with decision-makers to assess and improve environmental finance policies at a regional or state level.
Start Date: August 2023
End Date: December 2023, with the potential to extend if needed
Hours: 10-15 hours per week
Hourly Rate: $15.00/hr (undergraduate student), $18.00/hr (graduate student)
Location: Remote/hybrid, with some travel throughout North Carolina required
Duties include working closely with the Project Director and project team(s) to:
- Create compelling videos for the case studies (interview key personnel and edit videos)
- Produce data visualizations using EFC data and research (as needed)
- Assist with layout and graphics for EFC reports and tables using EFC Style Guide (as needed)
Role requirements:
- Ability to tell impactful stories about various towns/utilities through video production
- Strong video editing skills
- Very strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, but not afraid to ask questions when needing guidance
- Excellent communication skills
Preferred skills:
- Graphic design experience, especially in portraying complex topics and data
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Education Requirements:
- Must be a current student
- Preferred fields of study include but are not limited to graphic design, communications, journalism, or marketing
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and examples of your work (or link to website) to Tenika McMillan, Acting Assistant Director of the Environmental Finance Center at tmcmillan@sog.unc.edu before September 1, 2023
The University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.