Sociology Department Podcast Producer/Editor/Sound Tech Work Study

Union College

Schenectady, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Audio Editing, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Editing, Federal Government, File Management, Logistics, Media Production, Organizational Skills, Podcasting, Record Keeping, Sociology, Storytelling, Team Player, Technical Editing, Technical Support, Time Management
LOCATION
Schenectady, New York
POSTED
30+ days ago

This job is only available to students who qualify for Work-Study.  If you are unsure whether you have been awarded Work-Study, please contact the Financial Aid office at

finaid@union.edu

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The Womanist Musings Student Producer will support the technical, organizational, and production needs of the podcast. This position focuses on podcast planning, recording logistics, editing support, file management, episode preparation, and distribution.

Department: Sociology, Africana and Gender Sexuality Women's Studies
Location: Lippman and Schaffer Library

Supervisor: Deidre Hill Butler

Hours/Shifts Available: Days

Rate of Pay: $9.70/hr

Number of Positions available: 2

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Assist with scheduling and organizing podcast recording sessions

  • Prepare recording spaces, equipment, and materials before each session

  • Support guest communication, reminders, and recording logistics

  • Help manage audio files, transcripts, episode notes, and production folders

  • Assist with basic audio editing, uploading, and episode distribution

  • Create draft episode descriptions, titles, and promotional materials

  • Track production timelines, deadlines, and publishing schedules

  • Help maintain podcast records, contact lists, and media archives

  • Support social media and campus promotion for released episodes

  • Work collaboratively with faculty, student producers, and invited guests

Qualifications:

  • Interest in media, podcast production, communications, or digital storytelling

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Comfort learning basic recording and editing tools

  • Good communication and collaboration skills

  • Attention to detail with files, schedules, and deadlines

  • Ability to work independently after the training period

Location: Schenectady, NY

E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).

About the Company

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Union College

Union College, founded in 1795, is a scholarly community dedicated to shaping the future and to understanding the past. Faculty, staff, and administrators welcome diverse and talented students into our community, work closely with them to provide a broad and deep education, and guide them in finding and cultivating their passions. We do this with a wide range of disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in the liberal arts and engineering, as well as academic, athletic, cultural, and social activities, including opportunities to study abroad and to participate in undergraduate research and community service. We develop in our students the analytic and reflective abilities needed to become engaged, innovative, and ethical contributors to an increasingly diverse, global, and technologically complex society.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1795
WEBSITE
http://www.union.edu