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Student Employment

Event & Session Assistant

Scroll to the bottom of the page to see a list of open positions

Description

Event and session assistants are usually but not always recruited on a per-project basis. Some projects may only require some extra hands while others may require specific types of technical expertise. Each session or event will have individual positions students can apply for. While it is preferred students are already assistants or former assistants, anyone is allowed to apply for these positions.

Event and session assistants work on all types of PAT projects, and hence may not always be working in the Tech Suite

Qualifications

Event and session assistants must:

  • Be proficient in the skills required to perform the task they are applying for (i.e. working with lighting equipment, setting up a recording session, working as a stage manager, working as a stagehand, etc...)

  • Be an actively enrolled as a student at the University of Michigan

  • Be a PAT major or else have successfully completed one PAT course within a year of employment

  • Have excellent technical and troubleshooting skills

  • Have a basic understanding of analog and digital audio systems

  • Be able to learn complex technical tasks and systems quickly

  • Be able to work independently without frequent guidance

  • Be honest, responsible, punctual, consistent, and have excellent attention to detail

  • Know how to correctly wrap cables or be willing to learn

  • Have strong communication skills and ability to respond to emails and messages promptly

Time commitment

  • Depends on the project

  • Must be able to show up for all scheduled times

Pay

$15 an hour

General Responsibilities

Responsibilities are determined per-position and per-event

What we are expecting from your application

  • Authenticity and brevity are valued in your application.

  • Please submit a resume or CV.

  • A cover letter is not required.

  • References are not required.

  • If we suspect any part of your application was generated by AI, it will be quietly rejected. 

  • Note that your application will be reviewed exclusively by a human. No algorithms or AI are used for application review.

Open Crew Calls

Sessions and events that have an open crew call will be shown on this page. Please only apply if there is an open crew call.

There is no open crew call for any sessions or events

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Duderstadt Center

While the Tech Suite is restricted for academic use, the Digital Media Commons (DMC) at the Duderstadt Center provides many of the same resources as the Tech Suite but for nearly any project, weather personal, academic, or otherwise.
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  • MSA Wiki

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Student-led Resources

  • PAT Discord Server

Community Resources

  • Ann Arbor District Library

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