Student Media Coding Assistant Job at The University of Kansas in Lawrence

Position OverviewWe are seeking undergraduate students to join a research team examining how news outlets and social media platforms have covered the 2024 presidential election. In this role, students will analyze media content and categorize posts using a structured guide.Job Description

65%- Review and Categorize Content

• Read assigned articles and social media posts
• Apply the coding guide to label each item appropriately

30%- Training

• Participate in training sessions to learn how to accurately apply the coding guide when categorizing media content.

5%- Team Communication

• Check in regularly with the supervisors and team to ask questions, share progress, and stay aligned on project goals.

Required Qualifications Advanced proficiency in Spanish, with the ability to accurately interpret both Spanish and English content as indicated in application materials. Preferred Qualifications Interest in media studies, political communication, or related fields.Desire to gain hands-on research experience. Position RequirementsDuring 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 the 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 appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Resume detailing relevant academic, research, and/or work experience
• One-page cover letter describing your interest in the position and addressing how you meet the required qualifications.
• Contact information of two KU faculty members who can serve as references and speak to your academic abilities, reliability, or potential to contribute to a research project.

Please submit all materials in a single PDF file labeled with your full name (e.g., FirstName_LastName.pdf). Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a short interview to further assess their fit for the position. To ensure consideration please apply before the application review date of September 15th, 2025.
Contact Information to ApplicantsAlcides Velasquez
avelasquez@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range$15.00Anticipated Start DateMonday September 29, 2025Apply to Job