Hourly Content Development and Pre-Production Assistant

Job overview

The Hourly Content Development and Pre-Production Assistant role is part-time and based onsite in Trenton, NJ, with hybrid-work schedules available depending on operational needs. Pay is $25–$30 per hour for 25 hours per week. The role supports Thomas Edison State University’s Office of Communications and its mission to serve adult students with innovative academic programming. The assistant develops and coordinates stories that demonstrate the impact of the university. The role manages story opportunities from research and outreach through interviews, production coordination, editorial support, and publication, helping communicate student, graduate, employee, and community experiences.

What you'll do

• Research and identify student, alumni, staff, and community stories
• conduct outreach and pre-interviews
• develop story concepts and maintain a pipeline
• review interviews and draft summaries, briefs, scripts, and supporting content
• coordinate interview schedules, filming logistics, calendars, releases, and approvals
• track projects through publication
• collaborate with communications staff and creative partners
• recommend stories supporting enrollment, alumni engagement, fundraising, reputation, and staff communications.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

content development assistant

pre-production

part-time

25 hours per week

trenton nj

$25–$30 per hour

story development

editorial support

multimedia

interview coordination

office of communications

thomas edison state university

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Part-time hourly role at 25 hours per week; hybrid-work schedules may be available based on university operational needs.

About the employer

Thomas Edison State University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.