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Get Paid To Make A Difference, Many Job Positions Available!

Every Spring, students can apply to take on leadership roles for the following year on our student teams. If you are selected, you will be expected to attend the Student Leadership Orientation in September and serve Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters. Check back on this page throughout Spring because we are hiring for various positions!  Students will be working 10-12 hours per week with the Seattle minimum wage payrate of $19.97 per hour.

Student Leadership members gain intensive training opportunities and significant experience that will complement their academic training as a springboard to career success and lifelong civic participation.

All positions are open to any student with 10 college-level credits and a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

 

 

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The Clubs and Activities Board (CAB) is a team of students who develop and organize multicultural events and activities on campus that celebrate the diversity of our community, promote student involvement, and foster collaboration among student organizations. They seek to inspire students to build relationships across cultures, bringing about equity and social change.

 

Positions

  • Event Coordinator  - Event Coordinators support Student Life at Seattle Central. We organize events to build community among students and to learn to navigate diverse social environments, current issues, and different cultural spheres together. (Read More)  
  • Club Coordinator - Club Coordinators support club life at Seattle Central. We help clubs with funding access, resources, leadership practice, and training. We are committed to providing spaces for students who want to find a sense of belonging as well as empower them to lead their communities. (Read More)

Details

Additional Requirements - Club Coordinators cannot be a President or Vice-president of an active Seattle Central club unless the applicant is willing to pass on leadership responsibilities once hired.

The Associated Student Council (ASC), the official student government of Seattle Central, represents student interests to the college administration. As an Executive member of ASC, you will play a critical role in the student-run government of Seattle Central College under the supervision of the Director of Student Leadership. You will assist in various projects to execute the goals of the ASC, which are all aimed at enhancing the student experience, improving current programs at Seattle Central, and promoting the voice of the students.

Open Positions

  • ASC Executive of Administration: Reports monthly to the District Board of Trustees and the college president; is responsible for scheduling meetings, posting office hours, maintaining agendas and minutes, tracking attendance, and the Student Tenure assignment process and works closely with the ASC Advisor
  • ASC Executive of Communication: Establishes and chairs the Communication Committee and organizes marketing for annual ASC recruitment; expands ASC outreach by acting as a liaison with the College Public Information Office, Information Central, CAB, and SORC; serves on the Student Publications Board.
  • ASC Executive of Finance: Serves as the ASC representative and chairs the Services and Activities (S&A) Fee Budget Committee by acting as a liaison with budget departments, submitting the ASC budget proposal and giving regular reports, and recruiting students to the committee
  • ASC Executive of Issues and Concerns: Establishes and chairs the Issues and Concerns Committee and  is responsible for suggestion boxes and maintaining the official Issues and Concerns email account, informing the ASC of student concerns, meeting with campus departments on behalf of students, and holding 1-2 public student forums per year;
  • ASC Executive of Legislative Affairs: Establishes and chairs the Student Advocacy Committee and the ASC Selection Process Steering Committee; is responsible for organizing any legislative advocacy efforts in Olympia or elsewhere, as the delegate to the Washington Community and Technical College Student Association.
  • ASC Executive of Student Success: Establishes and chairs the Student Success Committee, the Presidents’ Medal Committee, acts and a liaison to the library and is responsible for conceptualizing a project that improves the college or helps students be successful (Open Educational Resources (OER), Extended Library Study Hours, Student Wellness Resources) and the ASC Book Fund.

Details

Additional Requirements - Must be endorsed by 25 students from the student body. Physical copies of the endorsement sheet can be picked up at Student Leadership. (printable version coming soon). Applicant also cannot be a President or Vice-president of an active Seattle Central club unless the applicant is willing to pass on leadership responsibilities once hired.

Click here to download the ASC Info Session Hiring Powerpoint presentation

Click here to watch the recorded ASC Info Session Hiring session 


Information Central is a student-led space dedicated to creating connections, navigating systems and promoting engagement opportunities in the service of student success and agency.  Our office offers learning and leadership opportunities for our Student Ambassador employees, student volunteers, and all that utilize our office. We work as a team to fulfill our motto of students helping students navigate college.  (Read More)

Details

Application Deadline - Monday, April 17

Additional Notes - Foreign language proficiency a plus (Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin or Vietnamese)

The Seattle Collegian was looking for truth seekers to fulfill our mission of reporting and opining on the news that’s relevant for students, staff, and faculty at Seattle Central College during the 2023/24 academic year. Ideal candidates are:

  • intellectually curious
  • self-motivated
  • organized
  • critical & creative thinkers
  • dedicated to finding and reporting the truth
  • excellent communicators
  • willing to practice ethical journalism

Although we love hiring experienced writers and journalists, there’s lots of room for learning on the job. We employ writers and journalists at every level. Our team includes professional journalists from around the world as well as novice writers from Seattle. At The Seattle Collegian, our diversity is our strength. We learn from one another as we strive to keep the students, staff, and faculty of Seattle Central College informed on topics that impact their lives.

 

Summary of Positions

Editor in Chief (10-15 hours/wk) -The editor in chief acts as the face of our news outlet, attending meetings with student leaders across campus. They also develop the vision and ethos of our publication while working closely with the managing editor to oversee staff meetings. Specific duties include:

  • recruiting staff writers
  • setting agendas for weekly staff meetings
  • promoting the student-run paper in the Seattle Central community
  • coordinating the payment of staff writers
  • attending weekly meetings with the managing editor and faculty advisor
  • holding weekly office hours to meet with editors and writers
  • writing letters from the editor
  • making executive decisions with the Editorial Board
  • adhering to deadlines decided by the Editorial Board
  • posting new articles to the webpage

Managing Editor (10hrs hours/wk)The managing editor helps the editor-in-chief realize their vision of The Seattle Collegian by overseeing the day-to-day operation of the outlet. They manage the story log and run staff meetings along with the editor-in-chief. Candidates should be prepared to work a minimum of ten hours per week. Specific duties include:

  • managing publication calendar for the website
  • keeping an Excel spreadsheet of said calendar
  • assisting the advisor in interviewing and hiring new staff members
  • coordinating with the editor-in-chief to makes sure all editors and staff members are fulfilling their duties
  • editing content for the website
  • attending weekly staff meetings

Copyeditor(s) (5 hrs min/wk)

  • editing all copy for the website and the print edition
  • following Associated Press style guidelines
  • fixing grammatical and formal mistakes in all articles going to publication
  • holding another editorial position on the Editorial Board as well
  • attending weekly staff meetings

 

Social Media Manager (5-10 hours/wk) The social media manager works seven-to-ten hours per week. They’re responsible for posting content across our outlet’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, and the Seattle Central College app. Their goal is to bring readers to our site. Specific duties include:

  • posting all website content on appropriate social media platforms
  • managing all social media accounts
  • tracking analytics across social media platforms
  • presenting social media analytics three times per academic quarter at weekly staff meetings
  • attending weekly staff meetings
  • coordinating with the editor in chief and managing editor to create social media campaigns to promote our website

 

Web Manager (5-10 hrs/wk) The web manager manages our website. Ideal candidates have experience working with Google Analytics and WordPress. Specific duties include:

  • attending weekly staff meetings
  • keeping the website updated and secure
  • coordinating with the social media manager
  • providing weekly analytics report detailing traffic on the website
  • creating email addresses for The Seattle Collegian staff

 

Graphic Artist (5-10 hours/wk)The graphic artist provides digital art for stories on our website. Specific duties include:

  • creating digital images for stories on the website
  • creating cartoons for the website and the print edition
  • attending weekly staff meetings to coordinate with editors and writers

 

Content Editor(5-10 hours/wk)Content editors work with writers on specific areas or beats. Some content editors we’ve had include arts & culture, crime, food, and education. Specific duties include:

  • recruiting staff writers
  • managing staff writers who report the news in relevant areas
  • managing staff writers working on features or lifestyle articles (when there’s crossover with news)
  • develops relationships with contacts across campus
  • editing news stories
  • assigning news stories to staff writers
  • attending weekly staff meetings