Job Details
Job Title: Student Assistant - Student Spin Producer
Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 304946
Location
Work location: Six Mile Media newsroom, Floyd Campus & Cartersville Campus, with remote and multi-campus work as assigned
Department Information
Six Mile Media is the umbrella term for our award-winning student newspaper, the Six Mile Post, as well as our student-produced podcast, Student Spin. Content for both platforms are planned, written, edited and designed by students. Several students serve on the editorial board in paid positions.
Advisor - Ryan Simmons (simmons@highlands.edu)
Website - sixmilepostonline.com
Job Summary
Manages the Student Spin podcast network, from booking and recording through editing and publication.
There is 1 position open. The schedule is 5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a regular podcast release schedule
- Book guests and coordinate recording sessions
- Operate podcast recording equipment and manage studio setup
- Edit audio, including cleanup, mixing, and assembly of finished episodes
- Write episode descriptions and prepare episodes for distribution
- Train and support students who want to host or produce episodes
Required Qualifications
- Student must be currently enrolled at Georgia Highlands College in at least 6 credit hours
- Basic audio editing ability using Audacity, Adobe Audition, Descript, or comparable software
- Organization and follow-through in scheduling with guests
- Reliable weekly availability for recording sessions
This opportunity is open to students of any major and from any home campus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior podcast, radio, or audio production experience
- On-microphone hosting experience
Proposed Salary
The rate of pay is $12 per hour.
Hours may not exceed 19 hours total hours per week across all campus employment
Employment period: August 2026 through May 2027, approximately 30 instructional weeks
Required Documents to Attach
Submit a brief statement of interest, and any relevant samples of work, to the Faculty Adviser of Six Mile Media. Samples are optional for most positions. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
Contact Information
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