Office Manager, Student Media

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Department: University Life - Student Media Center
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time/Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Schedule: Up to 29 hours/week
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Salary: $22-$24/hour; salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes




About the Department:
Student Media is dedicated to providing hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for students who aspire to a career in media production or journalism, as well as those who simply wish to pursue a creative passion or hobby.
With over 60 computers, 4 state-of-the-art audio and video studios, a bustling newsroom, and multiple co-curricular courses, Student Media is a unique learning environment for Mason students to learn new skills and practice their craft by producing content that is seen by their peers, professors, and the community.




About the Position:
The Student Media Center is seeking a responsible part-time hourly wage employee for the Office Manager position. The maximum authorized hours of work for this position will be up to 29 hours per week/minimum of 20 hours per week. The Office Manager will manage daily operations with additional administrative and programmatic support duties.




Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible for a range of administrative tasks under the direction of unit staff within University Life. The role may include, but is not limited to:

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• Manage day-to-day office operations (i.e., phone and equipment coordination, food and supply orders, event scheduling);
  
• Oversee walk-in traffic and phone calls;
  
• Supervision of student staff;
  
• Stakeholder outreach (faculty, staff, alumni);
  
• Support with social media and website updates;
  
• Responsible for managing administrator calendars;
  
• Event coordination and support;
  
• Computer/database responsibilities such as organization of files, spreadsheets, digital images and/or documents, data collection and tracking;
  
• Provision of information and materials to students, faculty, and staff; and
  
• Typical working hours between 9am-5pm on weekdays; required to work evenings up to 7pm if needed.
  
  Additional administrative and programmatic support duties will be assigned by divisional and/or unit staff. Applicants should desire working in a fun, student-focused team environment where priorities change rapidly and customer service, as well as effective communication, is considered essential.
  
  
  
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
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  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills;
    
  • Demonstrated customer service skills;
    
  • Demonstrated organizational skills;
    
  • Attention to detail;
    
  • Collaborative team-player;
    
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint;
    
  • Ability to prioritize work;
    
  • Ability to multitask and remain flexible; and
    
  • Ability to take initiative.
    
    
    
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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    • Prior experience working in a higher education environment;
      
    • Prior experience with purchasing and procurement within a government or state agency;
      
    • Prior experience with event planning and scheduling;
      
    • Prior experience with project management;
      
    • Prior experience with supervision; and
      
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Canva.
      
      
      
      
      
      Instructions to Applicants:
      For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Office Manager, Student Media at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume.
      
      
      
      
      Posting Open Date: November 20, 2024
      For Full Consideration, Apply by: December 3, 2024
      Open Until Filled: Yes