Multimedia Communications Assistant (Part-Time) in Los Angeles, California at United American Indian I Inc

United American Indian Involvement (UAII) is the only Urban Indian Organization in Los Angeles County, proudly serving as a home for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Through our healthcare facility and culturally centered programs, we provide essential physical, behavioral, and spiritual health services—helping individuals stay connected to their Tribal heritage and traditions.

For over 50 years, UAII has grown to become the largest nonprofit provider of health and human services for American Indians and Alaska Natives in Los Angeles, home to the nation’s largest Urban Indian population. Our dedicated team delivers compassionate care that supports daily healing, resilience, and the continued strength of our communities. UAII is committed to uphold Indigenous values in all aspects of our work. It guides our actions, relationships, and responsibilities, ensuring that we serve our communities with integrity, respect, and accountability.

Core Principles

• Respect for Relatives – I will honor the dignity of all people, recognizing that every individual is a relative deserving of respect, compassion, and care.
• Community Responsibility – My work is not only for individual benefit but for the collective well-being of our communities, present and future.
• Cultural Integrity - I will safeguard and uplift Indigenous languages, traditions, and cultural practices, ensuring they remain central to our organizational life.
• Reciprocity - We give back in balance with what we receive, fostering mutual trust and accountability in all relationships.
• Stewardship – I will act as a caretaker of our communities, resources, and environment, mindful of the impact of our decisions on future generations.
• Truth and Transparency – I will communicate honestly and openly, ensuring clarity in our commitments and accountability in our actions

Position Summary

As a Multimedia Communications Assistant specializing in Video and Photo Production, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of our visual communication strategies. Working closely with the Communications Specialist, you will contribute to the creation of high-quality videos and photos that effectively convey our brand message, engage our audience, and enhance our online presence.

This is a part-time position up to 20 hours per week.

Essential Functions

An individual in this role must be able to perform the following functions, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Video Production:

• Assist in planning, shooting, and editing video content for various platforms, including
• Social media, websites, and internal communications.
• Collaborate with team members to conceptualize and script video content that aligns with
• The company's messaging and branding.
• Handle the technical aspects of video production, including camera operation, lighting, sound, and post-production editing.

Photo Creation:

• Capture and edit compelling photographs to be used in a variety of communication. Ex, materials, such as press releases, marketing collateral, and social media posts.
• Ensure consistent adherence to the company's visual identity and branding guidelines in ' all photographic materials.
• Organize and maintain a library of high-quality images for easy accessibility by the Communications team.

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with the Communications team to align visual content with overall
• communication strategies and goals.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their visual communication needs and develop content that meets those requirements.
• Coordinate and schedule photo and video shoots, ensuring all necessary resources are available.

Technical Proficiency:

• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and technologies related to video and photo production.
• Maintain and operate video and photography equipment, ensuring optimal performance and quality output.
• Familiarity with online, social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, YouTube etc.)
• Edit short-form videos and reels using Cap Cut.
• Create graphics, flyers, and visual content using Canva.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to reliably travel between our Los Angeles, Cerritos, and Santa Ana offices, with occasional travel to Palmdale, and field work, as required.
• Available to work evenings and weekend hours as needed.

You may perform all elements of this position or identified components, other duties as assigned or required for the purpose of the position or for organizational efficiency and effective client service

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Social Media content creation such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Associate’s degree, bachelor's degree in communications, Film Production, Visual Arts, a related field or equivalent certification/experience.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, community groups and performance-based government contracts.
• Knowledge of Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638).
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) cultures and lifestyles and work effectively with AI/AN population.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and personnel information adhering to HIPAA, professional codes of conduct, State of CA regulations, Privacy Act, and UAII policies and procedures.
• Possess the ability to communicate with others in a courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in English with excellent proofreading skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in website development and maintenance
• Able and willingness to work with culturally diverse populations
• Sensitive and/or knowledgeable to the needs of the American Indian community/culture
• High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in all communications
• Crisis communication experience and the ability to remain calm and composed under pressure

Conditions of Hire

· Eligibility to work in the U.S.

· Fingerprint clearance and post-offer drug test.

· Proof of hepatitis B vaccination and TB screening.

· UAII strongly encourages COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations; in the absence of the recommended vaccinations, employees are advised to wear a mask while on company premises.

Benefits

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

· Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Plans

· Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

· Company-paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

· HSA, FSA

· 403(b) Retirement Plan with 4% Employer Match

· Employee Assistance Program

· Bereavement and Jury Duty Paid Leave

· Employee Wellness Program

· Paid Vacation - 12 days (first 2 years)

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and field work, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

United American Indian Involvement, Inc. (UAII) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under federal, state, or local law. UAII is a drug-free workplace and complies with ADA regulations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

UAII is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law.