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Assistant Content Creator

Project Posting Work Study Program
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This work-study posting was approved on the date above. Later, it was approved by the University of Toronto and posted on CLNx. Applications were due by May 5th, 2025 11:59 PM. After conducting interviews, I hired Helena Glowacki.

This page archives the details from the posting; it is not a call for applications.

Job posting information #

Label Value
Position Type Technology: Audiovisual, IT, Web Design & Development
Campus Location St. George
Work Study Position Title Assistant Content Creator
# of Vacancies 1
Hours per week No more than 15 hours per week
Degree / Credential Level Bachelor in progress

Department / unit overview #

The Department of Computer Science is ranked among the top computer science departments in the world. We provide a diverse selection of courses in both the core computer science curriculum and computer science’s intersections with other domains. The department is made up of both strong teaching-stream and tenure-stream faculty, resulting in a commitment to teaching, learning, and research that benefits our students in many ways.

Position description #

The student will assist in the creation of audio, audiovisual, and interactive content in the area of computer science and student advising. While the target audience are students from the department, the content is typically shared publicly in case it is of benefit to other populations (e.g., prospective students or people interested in computer science). The content creating is primarily driven by Mario Badr, an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Department of Computer Science.

The main duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Content Creator include,

  • Editing of AI-generated transcripts into transcripts that are (much more) accessible to humans
  • Editing of multi-track audio recordings (e.g., through Audacity or Garage Band), including: splitting segments of a track, labelling, and the application of some filters (e.g., normalization)
  • Creating diagrams and interactive diagrams (e.g., with vue.js) that are designed to teach a concept, depict a trend, or illustrate a trade-off
  • Collecting and comparing created content from other sources to critically review their effectiveness and inform newly created content

Examples of content that is likely to be created this summer includes: podcast episodes for In the Loop*, tutorials for getting started with SDL3**, micro-learning modules for systems course (e.g., Computer Organization, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems).

*See: https://dcs-utoronto-in-the-loop.simplecast.com

**See: https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/FrontPage

Qualifications #

The qualified work study student will,

  • Have programming experience (e.g., Python, C, etc). Experience with Javascript, vue.js, or front-end development is not required but considered an asset
  • Have a keen attention to detail and an appreciation for high-quality content in different modalities (audio, video, visual, and text). Experience with User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), data visualization, or (more generally) human-computer interaction is not required but considered an asset
  • Have the ability and motivation to work independently, troubleshoot issues, and set up software environments. Of course, support is provided through regular meetings with the supervisor.
  • Have regular access to a computer and internet connection
  • Have availability during business hours for meeting with the supervisor