Student Hourly-Media Crossroads at The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas

Job Description:

Job DescriptionStudents will primarily serve as Technical Directors for student media programming. This includes setting up studio cameras and microphones in the studio and running the TriCaster during the show. Additional duties include supporting student projects in the studio, giving tours, and file management across the Media Crossroads servers.Required Qualifications

1. Strong communication skills and attention to detail, as evidenced in application materials


2. Experience organizing workflow and managing multiple tasks, as evidenced in application materials


3. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Availability between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm during the work week


2. Availability between semesters


3. Admitted to the J-school


4. Completed at least two semesters at KU


5. Past volunteer or work experience where customer service skills were used

Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete application includes a cover letter and a resume or CV. Apply online and submit a letter describing your qualifications for this position. Only complete applications will be considered.


Review of applications is ongoing and continues as needed to collect a pool of qualified applicants. The next review will be on 1/15/2024 for the position to begin on 2/1/2024.To ensure consideration, apply before the anticipated review date of 1/15/2024.Contact Information to ApplicantsCal Butcher calbutch@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range10.00Work ScheduleWork hours will vary depending on the employee's availability and class schedule. Can be up to 20 hours weekly.Anticipated Start DateThursday February 1, 2024Apply to Job

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