What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student General Manager position at Associated Students?
GENERAL STATEMENT
Under the direction of the ASI Assistant Director of Student Media, the Student General Manager is responsible for leading, planning, and supporting the operations of 22 West Radio. The incumbent coordinates the administrative activities of the station, guides its business functions, participates in the operation of the budget, and assists the Assistant Director of Student Media in guiding student participation. The Student General Manager is responsible for adherence to the 22 West Media operating policies and procedures, ASI policies, University regulations, and Assistant Director of Student Media directives. They are responsible for setting journalistic and editorial standards, providing a vision for the radio station, and for ensuring its continued production. The Student General Manager ensures that contractual obligations are met, that FCC standards are observed and that the station liaison is provided with accurate and up-to-date administrative information. The incumbent is responsible for representing the station to the campus community, responding to listener complaints/suggestions, identifying future needs, and suggesting strategies for meeting the changing needs and long-term goals of the station.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Leads the activities and directs the content of student personnel engaged in broadcasting.
- Participates in the interviewing and selection of radio staff; leads employee job and station training; plans and delegates work.
- Leads the coordination of cross-platform content creation with the assistance of the other branches of student media.
- Coordinates with the ASI Assistant Director of Student Media and Graduate Assistants for the training of all student staff and volunteers in all aspects of broadcast media operations including but not limited to writing, editing, programming, producing, engineering, underwriting, and performing. Maintains records of all training.
- Identifies and prevents from broadcast any material that is potentially libelous, slanderous, obscene, or potentially conducive to a material and substantial disruption of campus activities. Upon threat of litigation or complaint of content, notifies supervisor and ensures that appropriate action is taken to manage the complaint.
- Schedules and performs critiques of broadcasts monthly.
- Ensures continual, effective broadcast always.
- Fulfills all broadcasting responsibilities and recordkeeping requirements of the station in accordance with the standards of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the CSULB Research Foundation Board of Directors.
- Ensures proper oversight for technical systems such as automation software and hardware to assure uninterrupted programming.
- Conducts weekly staff meetings with the management team of 22 West Radio. Provides regular feedback, constructive comments, and training for all staff members.
- Forwards nominations to the Assistant Director of Student Media for recognition of outstanding work and possible entry into regional and national competitions.
- Prepare any report for the 22 West staff meeting, attend the biweekly staff meeting.
- Prepare the department report for the weekly meeting with 22 West Media Leads.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
Must be concurrently enrolled at CSULB in six or more undergraduate units (3 or more graduate units) with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Knowledge and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of media production process; working knowledge of the legal concepts of “libel,” “obscenity,” and “material interference and substantial physical disruption of educational activities;” working knowledge of public open meeting laws, public records/freedom of information acts, and the policies of the CSU, CSULB and ASI. Must be familiar with the defenses to libel and is expected to read the libel manual included in the Associated Press Stylebook or otherwise demonstrate familiarity. Must be able to recognize a call for formal correction and be prepared to respond, as the law and good judgment require. Ability to work nights and weekends to meet publication deadlines. Ability to effectively present information to university management, student groups, and/or boards of directors.
Skills and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and the Microsoft Office suite of applications. Individuals must also acquire proficiency in Station Playlist Pro and Adobe Audition software through participation in mandatory training. Must also complete training on FCC broadcast regulations regarding content.
Successful candidates must be familiar with all areas of broadcast station operations including administration, technology, FCC regulations and compliance, audience and community relations, production, and compliance with all applicable ASI, Foundation and University policies. Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills; the ability to work in a changing environment; and familiarity with current technology practices and standards.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, faculty, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the local community. Ability to effectively present information to university management, student groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER QUALIFCATIONS
Specialist Qualifications
Experience with on-air and station management responsibilities, including the establishment of a volunteer station support structure. Must also be familiar with basic print and video production processes. A minimum of one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Schedule
Must be able to work nights and/or weekends as required by nature of programs and activities supervised.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear in interactions with students. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods and to use hands to take notes, operate a computer keyboard, etc. The employee is occasionally required to stand and to walk to various locations throughout campus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
