UCC Media Student Assistant - IE

Working Title: UCC Media Student Assistant - IE

State Role

Title:

Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt:
Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Student Life and Involvement

Department: 100358 - University Career Center

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $12.77

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date: 03/02/2026

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.

JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

The University Career Center’s mission is to Empower students. Cultivate opportunities. Forge partnerships. Launch careers.

We are seeking a motivated and creative Media Student Assistant for the  academic year to support the Career Center’s media and communications efforts.

Benefits of being a Media Student Assistant

You will gain hands‑on experience creating and managing content across various media platforms, strengthening your technical skills in video, audio, photography, and social media.

This role provides opportunities to develop creativity, storytelling, and digital communication skills while collaborating with a professional team.

You’ll also learn how to manage projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to real‑world media challenges, building transferable skills that are highly valued in any career path.

• Assist in creating, editing, and producing multimedia content for the University Career Center, including videos, photos, graphics, and social media posts.
• Manage and update digital platforms, ensuring content is accurate, timely, and engaging while applying professional standards in communication and branding.
• Collaborate with UCC staff on media projects and campaigns, contributing ideas, meeting deadlines, and learning project management skills in a real‑world setting.
• Coordinate and manage weekly headshot sessions, including scheduling, setup, and assisting students.
• Document Career Center events by photographing, recording interviews, and capturing high‑quality video and audio content.
• Attend weekly staff meetings to collaborate on media projects, receive feedback, and apply guidance to improve content quality and professional skills.
• Reflect on media practices and outcomes, incorporating feedback to improve content quality and professional competencies.

• Required:
• Graphic design experience (ideally, using Canva or Adobe programs).
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Availability to work 10 hours a week during our business hours, Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, positive, and reliable.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willingness to learn new skills required to complete job responsibilities.
• Preferred:
• Publicity experience for a group, club, or organization.
• Experience with Teams or other workflow management systems.
• Experience maintaining social media communities (using Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite, etc.) for clubs, groups, departments or brands.

* Please email a link to your portfolio to Carlos Yanez- yanezrc

As a result of working as a Media Student Assistant, a student will gain experience in the following NACE competencies.

By the end of this role, students will be…