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Ifill College Graduate Dean’s Fellow: Student Media & Academic Technology Assistant, Simmons University, Boston, MA

Description:

The Ifill College Assistant Director, Student Media & Academic Technology, is seeking a graduate student worker for an opportunity in student-driven media and technology. The position supports the Assistant Director in maintaining the CommLabs which include, two Mac computer classrooms, a design classroom, a Student workroom (CommLab), two video editing suites, and two podcasting rooms and the Student-Driven Media Center (SDMC) that includes, two media editing suites, an internet radio station, and the Alden Trust Video Studio.  Interested candidates should have a strong interest and background in media making and the technology skills and tools used to create media. 

Primary responsibilities include: (but are not limited to)

  • Assisting students in The Ifill College CommLabs with media equipment, (DSLRs, iPads, Mics, etc) production equipment, (Dry Mount press and large format printers) and media making software (Adobe CC)
  • Assisting students, faculty, and staff in the Student-Driven Media Center (Including the Alden Trust Video Studio, University facing)
  • Supervising Lab Agents (student workers)
  • Running lab orientations and other in class demos as necessary 
  • Assisting the Assistant Director on lab operations projects
  • Maintaining media equipment inventory
  • Assisting with equipment check out and point of use instruction
  • Maintaining the CommLab website (WordPress)
  • Creating signage for the labs and equipment

 A student who will be successful in this position will:

  • Have an intermediate level of proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Audition, Premiere Pro, Photoshop
  • Know how to do basic troubleshooting of media equipment
  • Be comfortable with Mac computers and their OS
  • Be a quick learner to new software and be comfortable troubleshooting technology with a student or faculty member
  • Be confident in presenting in a classroom setting
  • Be comfortable supporting a diverse group of end-users
  • Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask effectively
  • Base level proficiency with databasing
  • Proficiency in scheduling and calendar management.
     

This position is a year long (2 semester) appointment at 15hrs/week with a strong preference to continue through summer and return the following academic year.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply, visit:

https://www.myworkday.com/simmons/d/inst/15$158872/9925$8116.htmld