MediaSpace: Assigning Channel Permissions to MediaSpace Admins

To enable MediaSpace Admins to manage content within the Hero Banner channel, IT staff must assign the "MediaSpace_Admins" group as Managers of the channel and its playlists. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for granting manager permissions and organizing playlists for each Hero Banner rotation.

Purpose

In some cases it will be necessary to assign shared permissions to a video channel. For example, only MediaSpace Administrators can add a featured channel to the MediaSpace homepage carousel, in which case the channel owner must grant co-publisher permissions to the "MediaSpace_Admins" group, or a named IT individual. To allow MediaSpace Admins to manage and update content within the a channel, IT staff must grant the "MediaSpace_Admins" group manager access. This guide outlines the process for assigning the appropriate permissions to a channel and its associated playlists.

Step-by-Step Guide to Assigning Manager Permissions to a Channel

1. Log in to MediaSpace
   • Go to my.mines.edu and log in using your Mines credentials.
   • Navigate to Mines MediaSpace tile.
     
2. Access the Channel Settings
   • Click My MediaSpace in the upper left corner.
   • Select My Channels from the dropdown menu.
     
   • Find the relevant channel and click the Pencil Icon in the lower right corner.
     
   • Alternatively, if you are within the Channel, you can click on the Channel Actions button in the upper right corner.
     
3. Edit Channel User Permissions
   • Click the Actions button (or the settings/edit icon for the channel).
   • Click Edit.
     
   • Navigate to the Users tab.
     
   • Click Add Users.
     
      
4. Add MediaSpace_Admins as a Manager
   • In the User or Group field, type “MediaSpace_Admins”.
   • Set the role to Manager.
   • Click Add to confirm.
     
5. Verify Access
   • Ensure "MediaSpace_Admins" appears under the Managers list.
     
   • MediaSpace Admins now have full management control over the channel and its content.

Managing Playlists within the Channel

• Any playlists within a channel where "MediaSpace_Admins" has manager access should be accessible by MediaSpace Admins.
• Create a new playlist for each Hero Banner rotation.
• Name playlists clearly, including appropriate metadata to indicate the time period and content theme.

Note: There are four different levels of sharing permissions for channels: Member, Contributor, Moderator, and Manager; described below. 

• Members can view channel content.
• Contributors can view channel content and add media to the channel.
• Moderators can view channel content, add media to the channel, and moderate channel content.
• Managers can view channel content, add media to the channel, moderate channel content, and manage the channel (delegate managerial rights to additional users). Managers can add, remove, and organize content within the channel and its playlists but cannot delete the channel itself or edit/modify media metadata inside the channel. 
• Learn more about channel permissions at this resource: Channels specific end-user permissions.