What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Student Assistant - WLJS-FM News & Talk Director (Fall 2024 - Spring position at Jacksonville State University?
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University Student Assistant - WLJS-FM News & Talk Director (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025)
Job no : 496854
Work type : University Student Assistant
Location : Jacksonville (Main Campus)
Categories : Student Employment
Department : Communication
Salary : $8.25 per hour, 15 hours per week (Must be able to work nights and weekends)
Position Summary :
The WLJS-FM news & talk director helps the program director plan, manage, and supervise the content and broadcasting of WLJS-FM, JSU’s student-run radio station, across all its platforms, which may include terrestrial broadcasting, digital streaming audio, podcasts, the web, social media, and other forms of media. Specifically, the news & talk director is responsible for developing informational and entertainment programming that relies on speech and conversation to ensure WLJS provides programs that are of value to JSU students and the broader university community.
As a member of the WLJS student staff, the news & talk director works closely with the other student staff members and with the director of student media. The news & talk director must be or become familiar with the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics and use the code as a guide. The news & talk director also must be or become familiar with FCC requirements pertaining to WLJS’s broadcast license and help ensure compliance with those requirements from the student staff.
Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs. Adheres to all department and University policies and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Assist the program director plan, manage, and supervise the content and broadcasting of WLJS-FM.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Help recruit student staff and volunteer contributors for on-air, online, and social media content.
- Participate in regular staff meetings to plan WLJS’s programming.
- Help arrange and participate in training for student staff, volunteers and others involved in programming and digital content.
- Meet regularly with the program director and the director of student media to discuss WLJS’s programming and broadcasting.
- Represent WLJS at public events and professional meetings on campus and off campus.
- Meet regularly with university administrators, students, faculty, athletic and community groups to discuss and assess the effectiveness of WLJS’s programming.
- Monitor digital media analytics to gauge WLJS’s effectiveness in reaching its audience.
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
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Advertised : Sep 11 2024 Central Daylight Time
Applications close : Mar 05 2025 Central Standard Time
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