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Pennsylvania State University

Part-Time Documentary Production Crew

🇺🇸 University Park, PA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ October 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part-Time Documentary Production Crew. The role involves mentoring Phillipsburg High School students in the production of a documentary, including writing, directing, acting, editing, and presenting, with weekly in-person meetings and additional editing time outside the scheduled hours.

Highlights
  • Mentor high school students in documentary creation, including writing, directing, acting, editing, and presentation.
  • Assist in community engagement through the documentary production process.
  • Use own camera equipment and vehicles preferred but not required.
  • Attend weekly in-person meetings on Fridays from 2:30-4:30 pm starting October 24, plus extra editing time.
  • Position requires PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
  • Employment type is part-time.
  • Keystone Community Partnerships collaborates on this community engagement project.
  • Job requisition ID: REQ_0000072829.
  • Applicants include current Penn State employees, students, and external candidates with separate application instructions.
  • Commitment to equity, respect, and belonging is emphasized by the university.

Part-Time Documentary Production Crew Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants
 
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Keystone Community Partnerships is recruiting two film students to assist in community engagement work through mentoring Phillipsburg High School students in writing, directing, acting, editing, and presenting a documentary of the research process and findings.
Students using their own camera equipment and vehicles to attend regular meetings in Philipsburg is preferred, but not mandatory. In person meetings are weekly on Friday, starting October 24, from 2:30-4:30 pm with additional time outside of this block for editing.
 
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCESThis position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
 
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
 
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
 The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.