How to hire a media clerk

How to hire a media clerk, step by step

Here's a step-by-step media clerk hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a media clerk job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new media clerk
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the media clerk you need to hire. Certain media clerk roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A media clerk's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, media clerks from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of media clerks and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Media Clerk	Description	Hourly rate
   Media Clerk	General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.	$9-17
   Clerk Typist	A clerk typist is responsible for data entry procedures and document transcriptions, alongside other clerical and administrative duties as required by the employer. Clerk typists create reports and presentation materials, transcribe audio meetings, write business drafts, and send documents to appropriate office personnel or clients... Show more	$12-18
   Administrative Clerk	An administrative clerk provides support to staff and does clerical works. These clerical duties include answering and making phone calls, typing documents, compiling and filing records, and scheduling appointments... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Library Materials
   • Instructional Materials
   • Dewey Decimal System
   • Computer Lab
   • Bulletin Boards
   • Inter-Library Loans
   • Cataloging
   • Library Equipment
   • Circulation Desk
   • Audio-Visual Equipment
   • Library Books
   • Computer System
   • RAN

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   Responsibilities:

   • Integrate and routinely manage new POS system for more efficient day-to-day store operations.
   • Attend weekly team meetings and document the medical/psychological progress of all patients actively enroll in the palliative care program.
   • Work with students on IEP's during instructional time and when taking test.
   • Handle and bag groceries carefully and according to customer preference.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your media clerk job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A media clerk can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, media clerks' average salary in new mexico is 44% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level media clerks 49% less than senior-level media clerks.
   • Certifications. A media clerk with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a media clerk's salary.

   Average media clerk salary

   $13.06hourly

   $27,163 yearly

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   Entry-level media clerk salary

   $19,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average media clerk salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$36,872	$18
   2	Oregon	$31,243	$15
   3	Minnesota	$29,033	$14
   4	Texas	$27,515	$13
   5	Iowa	$25,387	$12
   6	Idaho	$24,924	$12
   7	Missouri	$24,199	$12
   8	Florida	$24,172	$12
   9	Georgia	$22,434	$11
   10	Kansas	$22,400	$11

   Average media clerk salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Buena Vista University	$31,053	$14.93	2
   2	South Washington County Schools	$31,029	$14.92
   3	Douglas Elementary School	$29,856	$14.35	2
   4	Neubus	$28,947	$13.92	1
   5	Topeka Public Schools	$27,465	$13.20	2
   6	Bonita Unified School District	$27,435	$13.19
   7	Council Bluffs Community School District	$26,803	$12.89	1
   8	Maxim Healthcare Group	$26,657	$12.82
   9	Paulding County High School	$26,169	$12.58	1
   10	Broward County Public Schools	$24,604	$11.83	2
   11	Gwinnett County Board of Education	$24,157	$11.61	28
   12	Goodwill of North Georgia	$23,786	$11.44	2
   13	Goodwill Industries of Tulsa	$23,761	$11.42
   14	Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25	$23,467	$11.28	2

4. Writing a media clerk job description

   A good media clerk job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a media clerk job description:

   Media clerk job description example

   Responsible for scanning and sorting of books/media for distribution to appropriate sale area. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
   * Exemplifies Goodwill Southeast Georgia’s mission, vision, and values within all aspects of assigned work.
   * Evaluates all incoming book/media donations to determine venue for resale.
   * Ensures that only acceptable items are sent to e-commerce.
   * Categorizes product for resale in retail store.
   * Packages, labels, and secures totes of resaleable product for e-commerce.
   * Ability to utilize scanning software to identify product value.
   * Meet or exceed daily productivity goals through the efficient handling of product, processing items quickly and accurately.
   * Operate equipment in the listing, moving, and shipping of product.
   * Keep work area stocked and cleaned with only necessary equipment and supplies.
   * Maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
   * Must demonstrate knowledge and willingness to adhere to all Goodwill Southeast Georgia policies and procedures.
   * Assists in building a positive/collaborative team environment.
   * Provides exceptional customer service to all internal and external customers.
   * Responsible to maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality standards.
   * Performs other duties as assigned and necessary.
   
   WORKING CONDITIONS
   * Works indoors in a warehouse setting. Environment may be hot/cold depending on environmental conditions.
   * In work with donated product, dust and allergens may be present in work area.
   * Work will be a mixture of high volume and moderate paced work.
   * May be required to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends as necessary to meet production requirements.
   * Must be flexible to work independently or in group settings. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
   * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, turn, and twist.
   * Extensive computer work required. Visual acuity and hand/finger manipulation is required.
   * The employee is frequently required to move racks, bins and stock, and must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
   * Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to distinguish basic colors and the ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus. QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
   * High school diploma or GED preferred.
   * Ability to utilize computers and relevant software programs as necessary for operations/administrative deliverables.
   * Must have ability to pass necessary background and drug tests.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find media clerks for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your media clerk job on Zippia to find and recruit media clerk candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit media clerks, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new media clerk

   Once you've found the media clerk candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new media clerk first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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