Part-time News Operations Assistant
About The Position
The University Libraries is seeking a dependable part-time News Operations Assistant to work several mornings a week in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Global News Center on the University Park campus. Good attention to detail and reliability are required. The News Operations Assistant is responsible for physically processing the current print national and international newspapers as they arrive in the Libraries. This includes sorting, stapling, and recording receipt of the Libraries in-house printed newspapers as well as sorting, stamping, and recording receipt of the Libraries mail-delivered newspapers. Other tasks include creating the daily newspaper front page display, maintaining newspapers on the shelves, and special news-related projects as needed. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. is required. The successful candidate needs to be able to work 1.5 hours between 8 a.m. and noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with an additional 1.0 hours on Saturday. Total work hours will be 5.5 hours per week. Scheduling the position start date to coincide with the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester is possible. This position is located in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Global News Center in the Paterno Library on the University Park campus.
Requirements
- Good attention to detail
- Reliability
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to work 1.5 hours between 8 a.m. and noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with an additional 1.0 hours on Saturday
Responsibilities
- Physically processing the current print national and international newspapers as they arrive in the Libraries
- Sorting, stapling, and recording receipt of the Libraries in-house printed newspapers
- Sorting, stamping, and recording receipt of the Libraries mail-delivered newspapers
- Creating the daily newspaper front page display
- Maintaining newspapers on the shelves
- Special news-related projects as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
