Job Title: Digital Creation Lab Assistant
Location: John Jay College
POSITION OVERVIEW
John Jay College’s Digital Creation Lab (DCL) is seeking a motivated and creative Lab Assistant to support
the operation, maintenance, and development of our programming. The ideal candidate will assist
students, faculty, and staff with multimedia projects, provide technical support for AV equipment and
software, and help maintain a collaborative and innovative media production environment.
GENERAL DUTIES
Reporting to the John Jay College DCL Program Manager and the ePortfolio Program Assistant, the Lab
Assistant supports a variety of DCL operation and ePortfolio Program activities along with other Learning
Technologies initiatives. The Lab Assistant is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day activities as
outlined below:
- Provide technical assistance to students, faculty, and staff in the use of audiovisual and media
production equipment and software. - Support faculty and student projects involving video and audio recording, production, digital
media editing, and digital portfolios. - Troubleshoot and resolve basic technical issues related to A/V hardware and software.
- Facilitate audiovisual, media & ePortfolio workshops.
- Contribute to social media initiatives and event planning.
- Monitor support e-mails and EAB Navigate requests.
- Assist with the setup, calibration, and maintenance of A/V equipment, including cameras,
microphones, lighting systems, and editing workstations. - Monitor lab activities to ensure compliance with institutional policies and proper use of
resources. - Maintain inventory and equipment checkout records; report damaged or missing equipment.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Must have knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office, Googe Drive, Digication and/or other
online website creation programs. - Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in camera operation, lighting setup, and audio recording techniques.
- Strong understanding of media file formats, data management, and digital workflows.
- Ability to think creatively about the strengths and needs of college students.
- Must demonstrate sufficient skills to perform the duties of the assigned tasks.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Knowledge of AI.
- Experience in Canon and Apple product ecosystem.
- Experience with social media marketing.
- Work experience in a media lab, film studio, or audiovisual support role.
CONTRACT TITLE
College Assistant
FLSA
Non-exempt
COMPENSATION:
This is a part-time position of up to 8-15 hours per week, scheduling of the days can be worked out.
Hourly rate is $20 per hour. Appointment is on a per semester basis and subject to budgetary and
renewal approval.
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on
job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings
Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for
health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION
ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY)
and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. John Jay is laser-focused on
fueling the success of our exceptional student scholars pursuing a justice-focused education. Led
by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is
ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting
student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000
students, nearly fifty percent of whom are first in their family to attend college, and many of
them are immigrants or children of immigrants.
The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY and offers
bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well
as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice
across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty
members who thrive in a multicultural academic environment and are committed to cementing
our culture of pride, distinction and excellence.
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Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will
not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual
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