Job Details
Requisition: [contact details available in the full listing]ST
Title: Research Assistant
Employee Class: Student Employee
College Work Study Position: No
Department: Dept of Mass Communication
Division: Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week: 20
Hiring Rate: $17.00 Hour
Nature & Purpose of Position
- Provide support in the development of an archival docuseries based on the “Great Texas Cattle Drives” of the 19th century.
- Assist a team of directors and producers involved in pre-production, production, and post-production.
- Assist with updating, maintaining, and prioritizing archival photos, artwork, and documents suitable for the project.
- Assist in the licensing of accumulated archived materials for commercial use.
- Acquire an intimate understanding of the people and the culture of 19th-century Texas and the emerging West, focusing on the Antebellum and Reconstruction periods.
Other Requirements for the Position
- Proficiency in Premiere and DaVinci editing software.
- A working knowledge of the signature archival style developed by filmmaker Ken Burns.
Open Date: 10/19/2026
Contact Name & Title: William Reilly
Contact Phone: [contact details available in the full listing]
Contact Email: [contact details available in the full listing]
