Student Projectionist
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Job No: 510797
Division/Organization: College of Letters & Science
Department: Communication Arts
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: VILAS COMMUNICATION HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Digital Technology, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Performing and Visual Arts, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts
Department Overview:
Communication Arts incorporates weekly film screenings for many of its courses. This position would work with the other staff of the IMC to conduct these screenings.
Anticipated Start Date:
1/12/2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 6 Maximum: 15
Schedule:
3:30pm - 9:30pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, depending on course screening schedule. Additional or fewer screenings may occur per week. Shifts would be split between multiple projectionists.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$15.00
Number of Positions:
2
Qualifications:
Strong attention to detail, reliability, and high presentation standards required. Knowledge of and passion for film history and previous experience with projection are advantageous. Must be an enrolled student.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
We need someone who is reliable and cares about the presentation standards and able to pay close attention to details.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
- Must be available to work evenings (see schedule details) - Project movies for classroom screenings via disc - Operate projector, lights, and masking via touchscreen - Work with Communication Arts staff to ensure smooth presentations - Ability to identify and solve technical issues before screenings More details can be given during the interview process.
Physical Demands:
None
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: December 01, 2025 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: December 14, 2025 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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