"Student Assistant - Media Lab Monitor (Cochran Campus)"

Job Details

Job Title: Student Assistant - Media Lab Monitor (Cochran Campus)

Location: MGA Cochran

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 290148

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

The Student Media Lab Monitor oversees the daily operations of the School of Arts and Letter¿s various campus media labs, ensuring an efficient, creative, and collaborative space for students working on multimedia projects. This role involves supervising student workers, assisting users with media production tools and software, maintaining equipment, and upholding lab policies and procedures. The Media Lab Supervisor also supports technical troubleshooting and fosters a positive learning environment for media-related work.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with audio/video editing, graphic design, animation, and other media software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro)
• Maintain and troubleshoot media lab equipment, including cameras, microphones, and editing stations
• Monitor lab activity to ensure safe and respectful use of shared resources
• Provide technical support for printing, scanning, or rendering projects
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support class projects and lab-based assignments
• Report equipment issues, supply needs, and incidents to lab management
• Be cordial to all students, staff, faculty and visitors entering the office
• May take on a special project based on student skills and interests to include but is not limited to social media, the Mac Lab, course assistance (i.e., assisting with set-up for film/digital lab courses), digital media management and/or creation, and student outreach.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• Currently enrolled student at Middle Georgia State University for at least 6 credit hours with some or all classes being on the Cochran campus.
• Must be able to work a set schedule Monday ¿ Friday.
• Knowledge of computer programs such as Adobe, Microsoft Office including Word and Excel, social media platforms, Canva, etc.
• Skills: critical and creative thinking, oral and written communication, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled as a student at MGA in Media, Communication, Graphic Design, Digital Art, Film or related field
• Basic experience with media production tools and editing software
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and assist peers
• Familiarity with digital workflows and file management best practices

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at <https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct>.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at <https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653>.

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 877.251.2644. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.