Media Crossroads Technical Director - Student Hourly

Position Overview
The School of Journalism is hiring student assistants to Manage the Media Crossroads Studio when the Director is not available. Student Employees will also technical direct live production using the TriCaster hardware. Location is the Media Crossroads Studio on the first floor of Stauffer-Flint Hall.

Job Description

40% - Managing the studio, providing tours, maintaining Inventory, assisting staff & students.

30% - Editing, uploading, and managing video production workflow.

30% - Technical directing live production on the TriCaster.

Required Qualifications

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 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).

Position Requirements
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 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

Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

This is an hourly
on-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly
on-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions
Resume & cover letter, detailing video studio work experience, including video editing. At least two personal references who can attest to people skills (working with the public).

Contact Information to Applicants
calbutch@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range
$15.00 per hour

Anticipated Start Date
Monday August 31, 2026

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