Live Streaming Channel Student Manager Work Study

Job Title: Live Streaming Channel Student Manager Work Study

Location: Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Department: Digital Media

Reports to: Digital Media Faculty & Others

Semester: Fall 2025

Number of Openings: 1

Rate of Pay: $12.00 per hour

Summary: The Student Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the school's live streaming channel while supervising and mentoring three Student Workers. This leadership role ensures all productions - including athletic events, Esports competitions, Battle Bots, and campus activities - are professionally coordinated, technically sound, and visually engaging. In addition to managing workflow, scheduling, and training, the Student Manager acts as the primary student liaison between the production team and faculty/staff supervisors.

Schedule: • Flexible schedule; evening and weekend work regularly required. Leadership commitment: 8-12 hours per week depending on event calendar.

Essential Job Duties

• Supervise three Student Workers, providing guidance, scheduling, and quality control for each broadcast.
• Act as the Lead Producer on event days, overseeing setup, live operation, and teardown of equipment.
• Assign roles to student workers (camera operator, switcher, graphics, audio) and ensure all positions run smoothly.
• Conduct pre-event checks (equipment readiness, stream tests, graphics prep).
• Serve as the main student point of contact for coaches, event coordinators, and faculty to confirm broadcast needs.
• Troubleshoot technical and workflow issues during events, escalating to faculty/staff advisor if necessary.
• Train new student workers on equipment setup, OBS/live switching software, and proper streaming procedures.
• Maintain production calendar and coordinate worker availability for each assignment.
• Lead student team meetings, including post-event debriefs to evaluate successes and areas of improvement.
• Ensure standards of professionalism, audience engagement, and broadcast quality are met consistently.
• Assist with social media posting and highlight edits when needed.
• Track equipment usage, coordinate equipment check-out with student workers, and report issues to supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• Current student at Iowa Valley Community College District.
• Completion of at least one semester as a Student Worker - Live Streaming Channel (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to manage small teams and take initiative.
• Strong knowledge of live streaming systems (OBS, Streamlabs, switchers), audio, video, and graphics workflows.
• Excellent organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Dependable leader and role model able to remain calm under live-event pressure.
• Must be physically able to assist with setup/breakdown of equipment (up to 40 lbs).
  
  

Education and Experience: HS Diploma or equivalent

Iowa Valley Community College District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status or other protected classes. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President of Administration, serving as the District Equity Officer, 3702 S. Center Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158, 641-844-5530, equity@iavalley.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov.