Student Assistant for Woke as Science Podcast
The possibly best podcast in the world* needs you! We are looking for a student who can help us (Constance Sommerey and Darian Meacham) make sure the Woke as Science (WaS) podcast is produced and published in a professional fashion, and listened to by a wide range of people both inside and outside of our UM community. Do you want to help shape conversations about ‘wokeness’ (whatever that means), academic freedom, activism, social justice, decolonisation, and science? Do you have experience in podcast editing (or are willing to learn) and in social media content creation? If yes, this might be the job for you!
*on ‘wokeness’, in science, at Maastricht University
You will work directly with Constance Sommerey and Darian Meacham in making the podcast, and join the group of student assistants at the Diversity & Inclusivity (D&I) Office. We aim to publish one episode every 4-6 weeks. You will actively collaborate with the team at the D&I Office to ensure the podcast is produced with high quality and reaches a wide audience. As a producer of the podcast, you will have the opportunity to join discussions about content, topics and guests.
About the position:
Your tasks?
- Edit the recorded audio files using audio editing software
- Edit the accessible transcript to be published simultaneously
- Publish edited episodes
- Develop and manage the Woke as Science online platform including the website, and social media accounts with regular posts (based on the content of the episodes)
What are we looking for?
- A proactive student who is interested in digital media content creation (written and visual)
- Enrolled at UM or any other Dutch university or Hogeschool and available for at least 1 year as of 1 September 2023
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Affinity with graphic design (e.g. Canva), and subsequent social media production/management
- Written and verbal communication skills in English
We additionally welcome:
- Experience with audio editing software (e.g. Descript)
- Affinity to web-editing (e.g. Drupal, WordPress, Tripolis)
- A working knowledge of Dutch (level B1minus/B2)
What we offer:
A fun and challenging job in a supportive environment where your tasks as a student assistant will be supervised by the D&I Office.
- 5 hours a week contracted by InterUM
- Salary scale 6 (CAO-UNL) as of €12,44 per hour
- Holiday allowance and annual bonus
- Flexibility accounting for your work-study schedule
- Hybrid working
Please Note:
- If you are a non-EU/EER student, you need a Dutch work permit (via UWV)
- You need a Dutch health insurance to be eligible to work in the Netherlands
- The start date for this role is August/September 2023
Application and procedure
How to apply:
Please submit your application by 6 August 2023 23:59, by email to dr. Constance Sommerey diversity@maastrichtuniversity.nl including:
- Subject: Application Student Assistant WaS
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A motivation letter (max 1 page) addressing the 9 bullet points concerning ‘the tasks’ and ‘what we are looking for’, and anything from the ‘We additionally welcome’ section.
For more information on the podcast, please see our website.
Procedure:
You will hear back from us whether you are selected for an interview by 18 August 2023. Interviews will take place end of August.
Maastricht University values diversity within its community and encourages you (with your background and your experiences) to apply.