Media Associate

Oberlin College Development; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Oberlin College Development invites applications for a Studio Art Media Lab Associate. The role suits students with interest in digital and analog media, including video, audio, photography, printing, and interactive technologies.

You will work 6–12 hours per week, help students, assist workshops, and support faculty. Strong punctuality, leadership, and problem-solving are valued; you will troubleshoot equipment and keep the media lab running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Must be a Oberlin College student.
• Familiar with creative technologies and ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Willingness to help students and support faculty in the lab.

Responsibilities

• Test and organize, assist students with technology in Studio Art labs, and collaborate with the Media Manager on keeping equipment inventory.

Skills

Video

Audio

Photography

Printing

Interactive media

Projection mapping

Microcontrollers

Coding

Troubleshooting

Education

Currently enrolled Oberlin College student

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Reaper

Logic Pro

Processing

Sketchup

Unity

Blender

Video recording equipment

Sound recording

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Projectors

Large-format Printers

Job description

The Studio Art Media Lab Associate position is available for students who have a familiarity with or interest in working with digital and analog technologies. Students with skills in video, audio, photography, printing, interactive media, projection mapping, micro-controllers, coding and other areas are all welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be available 6 (min)-12 (max) hours a week. In addition to this, the Media Associate may occasionally provide drop-in assistance to fellow students, help develop and deliver multimedia workshops, and assist faculty in their courses. Punctuality, leadership, work ethic, and approachability are required. The successful candidate will feel confident in troubleshooting equipment and pursuing answers to students’ technology questions.

Responsibilities

• Test and organize, assist students with technology in Studio Art labs, and collaborate with the Media Manager on keeping equipment inventory.

Qualifications

Media Lab Associate must be a student enrolled at Oberlin College with skills and interest in creative technologies. Examples include:

Software

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Reaper, Logic Pro, or other DAWs
• Processing, Sketchup
• Unity, Blender

Hardware

• Video Recording/Playback (incl. older camcorders & VHS )
• Sound recording
• Arduino, Raspberry Pi
• Projectors
• Large-format Printers

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Have you previously worked as a student employee in any capacity on the Oberlin College campus before?
  • Yes
  • No

Office of Human Resources

Oberlin College

173 West Lorain Street

Oberlin OH 44074

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