There are multiple work-study opportunities depending on your media interests.
HU16: Our live weekday newscast is staffed by student producers, writers, directors, operators, on-air talent and others. Some positions are paid hourly, some are covered by scholarships and others are given course credit. Applications and auditions for the newscast are held at the beginning of each semester. Those interested in participating should contact our News Director Mr. Noah Darnell.
Harding Sports Network: Our live sports production team produces around 150 live sporting events on campus during the academic year and hires students for positions including operating cameras and directing the game productions. On-camera opportunities are available for sideline reporting for football and conducting players and coaches interviews for each sport that is broadcast on Harding Sports Network. Students also produce sports content for social media including the HU16/Harding Sports Network Instagram account. Those interested in participating should contact our Director of Sports Programming Mr. Mark Prior.
Student Publications: Our student publications hire editors-in-chiefs, page editors, copy editors, online editors, photographers, graphic designers, and business managers for The Bison newspaper, Petit Jean yearbook and digital production team. Applications for these positions are available in the spring semester for the following year. Students are paid through scholarships. Course credit is also available. For more information, contact Student Publications Adviser Mr. Noah Darnell.
Additional student opportunities in the department include working in the department’s equipment checkout room, assisting the TV station’s studio manager, contributing to live productions for sports and other streamed events, and overseeing radio announcers on our FCC-licensed radio stations, KVHU 95.3 FM and AM 1660. Those interested in technical positions at the TV station should contact the HU16 General Manager Mark Prior. Those interested in positions in the radio stations should contact the KVHU Radio Operations Manager Jordan Crisco.