University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs

Creative Student

New

PayCompetitive
LocationMadison/Wisconsin
Employment typeOther
  • Job Description

      Req#: 511005

      Department Overview:

      Wisconsin Athletics is looking for highly motivated students who want to pursue a career in the sports and entertainment industry. The Creative Student will be tasked in helping cover and create content for our 23 varsity sports that Wisconsin Athletics offers. This position will allow students a chance to learn valuable skillsets that will directly translate to real world skills and experiences in the sports and entertainment industry.

      Anticipated Start Date:

      03/16/2026

      Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

      Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

      Not Remote

      Anticipated Hours Per Week:

      Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20

      Schedule:

      Varies depending on student schedule and department needs / events

      Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

      Minimum: $14.00

      Number of Positions:

      5

      Qualifications:

      - Prior camera and editing experience
      - Experience with Adobe software or similar (Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, etc.)
      - Prior experience working in sports preferred

      Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

      - Basic knowledge of various sports
      - Creative mindset and ability to think outside the box
      - Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
      - Ability to collaborate and work well with others
      - Ability to work evenings and weekends is a must

      Position Summary/Job Duties:

      Based on experience and interest, we will assign specific creative responsibilities to the student. Job duties will be focused but not limited to one of the following:
      Photo:
      - Photograph games, off the field activities, practices, and other events for assigned teams
      - Cull and log photos using Photo Mechanic
      - Edit photos using Lightroom
      - Organize photos in our media drive
      - Assist in creating weekly content plans, organizing and proposing engaging posts across all platforms
      - Consistently maintain brand guidelines
      Graphic Design:
      - Create and update sport specific graphics, such as gameday graphics, scores graphics, lineup graphics, quote graphics, etc.
      - Assist with keeping assets and project files organized in the network drive
      - Assist in creating weekly content plans, organizing and proposing engaging posts across all platforms
      - Consistently maintain brand guidelines
      Video:

      - Shoot games, off the field activities, practices, and other events for assigned teams
      - Label and organize clips into network drive
      - Edit game highlights, feature stories, short social pieces, in-venue spots, etc.
      - Assist in creating weekly content plans, organizing and proposing engaging posts across all platforms
      - Footage requests from ESPN, Fox Sports, Big Ten Network, etc.
      - Organization of network drive
      - Consistently maintain brand guidelines

      Physical Demands:

      N/A

      Institutional Statements:

      Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

      UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

      Institutional Statement on Diversity:

      Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

      The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

      For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

      Accommodation Statement:

      If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

  • About the company

      The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.

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