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Join the team as a Gator Aide for a week of fun and learning.

The University of Florida Summer Media Institute is a five-night, six-day workshop (June 22-27, 2025) in which high school students are immersed in journalism and communications. The SMI program is hiring multiple student assistant positions to work with campers. Housing and dining will be included in addition to the stipend provided.

Compensation: $700 minimum, housing and meals for the duration of the program

Responsibilities:

• Serve as first point of contact and leader for youth campers
• Organize and run evening activities (i.e. scavenger hunt, trivia night, etc.)
• Report to SMI program assistant, coordinator, and director as needed
• Provide on-call night supervision during overnight hours within UF residence hall
• Assist SMI faculty with specializations as needed

• Other duties as assigned
• Complete mandated, paid training and compliance requirements in advance

Minimum Requirements:  

• This position is open to all UF students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
• Be available June 22-27, 2025

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Preferred federal work study
• Preferred CJC student or with comparable experience in programs such as Adobe, teleprompter reading, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service
• Previous work with youth a plus
• Demonstrate professional etiquette at all times

Health Assessment required: NO

Background check: YES

Fingerprinting: YES

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Harrison Hove, Director of SMI, via email at hchove@ufl.edu by 5pm Thursday, March 27, 2025.