Student Media Coordinator

Title: Student Media Coordinator

Employee Classification: Student & Program Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Journalism-Dean's Off-138100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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This position is part of the newly formed School of Communication & Media within the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

It is responsible for supporting multiple student media groups, including the Debate Team, Comm Future Pros, DCTV, Hatch, KNTU, NT Daily, NTTV, and Swoop. This position will perform or assist with a variety of administrative including (1) payroll processes; (2) purchases for student meetings and events; (3) requisition and invoice management; (4) reserve rooms for student media meetings; (5) working with faculty advisors and staff managers of various student media areas;

(6) other duties as may be assigned.

Bachelor's degree in related field and one year of professional related experience in coordinating or administering higher education programming or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Ability to prioritize multiple ongoing responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Bachelor's degree in journalism, media arts, or a related field

• Coordinate with faculty and staff supervisors of multiple student media groups and assist with administrative duties for each area.
• Assist with posting hourly student positions in Handshake per UNT policies and guidelines, working with Career Center as needed. Work with faculty or staff of different student media groups to finalize hiring decisions. Assist new student hires with onboarding process as needed and prepare ePars for hourly students working within a student media group.
• Monitor student timesheets to clear timesheet errors and ensure that no over payments or underpayments will occur. Remind supervisors of timesheet approval deadlines to ensure that student media hourly workers are paid per UNT payroll schedules.
• Arrange room reservations and food purchases as may…