Student Assistant - Platform Manager - Video

Georgia Highlands College; Rome (GA); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Highlands College's Six Mile Media seeks a Student Assistant - Platform Manager - Video to lead all video production for Six Mile Media, including short-form vertical video, feature video, and studio productions using newsroom production equipment.

The role is part-time, 12 hours per week, August 2026 through May 2027, with work at Floyd Campus and Cartersville Campus and potential remote/multi-campus assignments.

Qualifications

• Student must be currently enrolled at Georgia Highlands College in at least 6 credit hours.
• Working knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut
• Basic camera and audio operation skills
• Able to work independently and meet publication deadlines

Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot, and edit video on a regular publishing schedule
• Operate and maintain newsroom production equipment, including PTZ camera, live switching hardware, and audio gear
• Train and support contributors learning video production
• Manage video files, project organization, and archives
• Ensure captioning and accessibility standards are met on published video
• Prepare video for distribution across the website, social platforms, and campus screens

Skills

Video editing

Camera operation

Audio operation

Independent work

Meeting deadlines

Education

Enrollment at Georgia Highlands College (6+ credits)

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut

Job description

Job Title: Student Assistant - Platform Manager - Video

Location: GHC - Floyd Campus

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 304938

Work location: Six Mile Media newsroom, Floyd Campus & Cartersville Campus, with remote and multi-campus work as assigned

Department Information

Six Mile Media is the umbrella term for our award-winning student newspaper, the Six Mile Post, as well as our student-produced podcast, Student Spin. Content for both platforms are planned, written, edited and designed by students. Several students serve on the editorial board in paid positions.

Advisor - Ryan Simmons ([e-mail])

Website - sixmilepostonline.com

Job Summary

Leads all video production for Six Mile Media, including short-form vertical video, feature video, and studio productions using newsroom production equipment.

There is 1 position open. The schedule is 12 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot, and edit video on a regular publishing schedule
• Operate and maintain newsroom production equipment, including PTZ camera, live switching hardware, and audio gear
• Train and support contributors learning video production
• Manage video files, project organization, and archives Ensure captioning and accessibility standards are met on published video
• Prepare video for distribution across the website, social platforms, and campus screens

Required Qualifications

• Student must be currently enrolled at Georgia Highlands College in at least 6 credit hours
• Working knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut
• Basic camera and audio operation skills
• Able to work independently and meet publication deadlines

This opportunity is open to students of any major and from any home campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Samples or portfolio of previous video work
• Experience with live or multi-camera production
• Familiarity with vertical and short-form video formats

Proposed Salary

The rate of pay is $12 per hour.

Hours may not exceed 19 hours total hours per week across all campus employment

Employment period: August 2026 through May 2027, approximately 30 instructional weeks

Contact Information

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Conditions of Employment

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Accommodations

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