Media Crossroads Technical Director - Student Hourly

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Center for Public Partnerships & Research is seeking student assistants to manage the Media Crossroads Studio when the Director is unavailable. You will also technically direct live productions using the TriCaster hardware at the university's Media Crossroads Studio.

Responsibilities include studio management, tours, inventory maintenance, video editing, and managing the production workflow. The role is hourly and requires enrollment in at least 6 credit hours for the academic term.

Qualifications

• Student hourly appointment requires enrollment in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester.
• GRA/GTA/GA appointments do not apply to Student Hourly appointments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the studio, provide tours, maintain inventory, assist staff and students.
• Edit, upload, and manage video production workflow.
• Technically direct live production on the TriCaster.

Skills

Video editing

Studio management

Live production

Education

Enrolled as student (6+ credits)

Tools

TriCaster

Job description

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/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 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).

To ensure consideration apply by the application review date 8/10/2026.

Contact Information to Applicants

[e-mail]

Advertised Salary Range

$15.00 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 31, 2026