Student Worker-Studios & Special Projects bei University of Silicon Valley

Description

Students will support the President’s Office in launching and managing USV Studios and related special projects. Students will help coordinate cross-studio initiatives, track deliverables, contribute to creative or technical projects, and assist in events, content, and logistics that drive the Studios forward.

This hands-on role is designed to give students real operational and creative experience inside the university’s studio ecosystem.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate active projects across USV Studios (Productions, Interactive, Agency, Labs).
• Maintain project trackers and weekly updates for the President’s Office.
• Help plan and support studio meetings, demos, and events.
• Contribute directly to select creative or technical studio projects.
• Assist in preparing materials, slides, and reports for institutional initiatives.
• Support logistics for partnerships, campaigns, and university storytelling efforts.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Maintain a 2.5 GPA

Enrolled at USV for the term with a minimum of 12 credits.

 Skills:

• Ability to track tasks, timelines, and deliverables
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Monday.com, Google Sheets)
• Clear written communication (updates, reports)
• Effective verbal communication for meetings and collaboration
• Ability to summarize progress for leadership (President’s Office)
• Comfortable working across multiple studios or departments
• Ability to take direction and follow through
• Professionalism when interacting with staff, faculty, and project partners

Creative & Technical Skills (based on studio involvement)

• Basic content creation (video, audio, graphics)
• Familiarity with creative tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar
• Basic understanding of game engines, interactive media, or prototyping
• Experience with tools like Unity, Unreal, Blender, or other studio software (preferred, not required)

Operational & Administrative Skills

• Ability to help coordinate demos, studio meetings, and events
• Attention to detail for setup, logistics, and scheduling
• Ability to prepare slides (Google Slides / PowerPoint)
• Basic data entry or ability to maintain tracking spreadsheets
• Collecting and organizing project materials for leadership

Soft Skills

• Balancing multiple tasks from different studios
• Meeting deadlines and staying organized
• Willingness to jump into different projects
• Ability to anticipate needs during events, demos, or production
• Working closely with the President’s Office requires maturity, discretion, and reliability

EEO Statement

USV is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Americans with Disabilities Act institution.  We value diversity, strive for a more unified campus where all people are valued, treated fairly, and possess a sense of belonging.  USV encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment with extensive interaction with people. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and other studio equipment.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods; use hands and reach with hands and arms for such activities as keyboarding.

Benefits - NONE BENEFITED POSITION