Student Media Project Coordinator

University of Wyoming; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

University of Wyoming is seeking an Hourly Pooled - Media Assignment Coordinator for Student Media to organize editorial assignments and oversee production workflows on campus, with mentorship of student contributors. The role demands coordination across print, digital, and broadcast teams and an emphasis on timely, quality content, with in-office attendance of 20 hours weekly.

Applicants must be UW students with a 2.5+ GPA and be available to start Aug.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled University of Wyoming student with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students from diverse backgrounds and across multiple media platforms.
• Basic understanding of news production workflows and journalistic ethics.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet publication and event coverage schedules.
• Must be available to start work Aug. 24, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates assignments for writers, photographers, videographers and multimedia contributors.
• Tracks deadlines, assignment progress, and production workflow.
• Helps organize editorial meetings, planning sessions and coverage schedules.
• Facilitates communication between print, digital and broadcast teams.
• Assists with mentoring and onboarding of student contributors.
• Supports quality control and adherence to editorial and production standards.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Supervisor and Student Staff.
• The assignment coordinator is required to work in the office no less than 20 hours each week. The times must be posted and followed. At least 15 of the 20 hours must be between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Skills

Coordination

Organization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Currently enrolled UW student

Tools

Content Management Systems

Adobe Creative Cloud

Project management tools

Collaboration tools

Job description

University of Wyoming is seeking an Hourly Pooled - Media Assignment Coordinator for Student Media to organize editorial assignments and oversee production workflows on campus, with mentorship of student contributors. The role demands coordination across print, digital, and broadcast teams and an emphasis on timely, quality content, with in-office attendance of 20 hours weekly.

Applicants must be UW students with a 2.5+ GPA and be available to start Aug.