What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Podcast Creation and Production Assistant - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Location: North Adams, MA Category: Student Employment Posted On: Mon Dec 8 2025 Job Description:
The Public Health and Community Health program at MCLA is committed to promoting public health awareness and education. We are excited to offer an opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic student interested in public health and podcast production.
We are seeking a passionate and self-motivated student to assist in the creation and production of a public health podcast. The selected student will work closely with students from Dr. Porther's public health courses to develop engaging content that informs, educates, and inspires our audience on various public health topics, including but not limited to disease prevention, community health, mental health, nutrition, healthcare policy, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
Researching and proposing podcast topics relevant to public health issues.
Assisting in scriptwriting, content development, and conducting interviews.
Managing and coordinating the production schedule and logistics.
Editing and post-production tasks, including sound editing and quality control.
Collaborating with the team to promote and distribute the podcast across various platforms.
Contributing innovative ideas to enhance the podcast's quality and audience engagement.
Job Requirements:
Currently enrolled in a relevant academic program (Public Health, Communications) or strong experience in Media Development
A good understanding of public health issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in audio editing software/tools (experience with editing software is a plus).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Enthusiasm, creativity, and a desire to learn and grow in the field of podcast production.
Additional Information:
This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA.. Review of applications will begin immediately
Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Lucas Morrill
Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Telephone: (413) 662-5103
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
The Public Health and Community Health program at MCLA is committed to promoting public health awareness and education. We are excited to offer an opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic student interested in public health and podcast production.
We are seeking a passionate and self-motivated student to assist in the creation and production of a public health podcast. The selected student will work closely with students from Dr. Porther's public health courses to develop engaging content that informs, educates, and inspires our audience on various public health topics, including but not limited to disease prevention, community health, mental health, nutrition, healthcare policy, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
Researching and proposing podcast topics relevant to public health issues.
Assisting in scriptwriting, content development, and conducting interviews.
Managing and coordinating the production schedule and logistics.
Editing and post-production tasks, including sound editing and quality control.
Collaborating with the team to promote and distribute the podcast across various platforms.
Contributing innovative ideas to enhance the podcast's quality and audience engagement.
Job Requirements:
Currently enrolled in a relevant academic program (Public Health, Communications) or strong experience in Media Development
A good understanding of public health issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in audio editing software/tools (experience with editing software is a plus).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Enthusiasm, creativity, and a desire to learn and grow in the field of podcast production.
Additional Information:
This position is open only to students currently enrolled at MCLA.. Review of applications will begin immediately
Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Lucas Morrill
Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Telephone: (413) 662-5103
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov