Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Student Assistant - WOLF Radio Program Director in C

Job Title: Student Assistant - WOLF Radio Program Director

Location: UWG Recruiting Location

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

About Us: The University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience since 1906. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation.

Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia- a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta. Serving approximately 13,000 students, and offering more than 100 programs, UWG is committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model.

Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts.

Job Summary

• Demonstrate leadership with overseeing day-to-day operations of the radio station including on-air shows and talent, events/remotes, equipment, organization of station.
• Display an understanding of current tools and technology in the industry to train students for shows and podcasts including Board, Recording, WideOrbit, LIVE Copy, and other items as needed.
• Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness, and diversity through regular and timely scheduling of the station.
• Display work ethic by ensuring shows and podcasts elements are inserted into the system in a timely manner, including Live Copy.
• Collaborate with General Manager and Operations Manager to conduct research and evaluate data to better the stations on air schedules.
• Think critically, creatively, and independently to develop ideas for programs and features that a station could produce.
• Exhibit teamwork in collaborating with Public Relations Director, Remote Coordinator, and Content Marketing Director to plan/execute station and live show events.
• Critically evaluate the work of yourself and others through listening to on air entities for quality issues.
• Practice written and oral communication to provide feedback to on air entities.
• Apply basic numerical and statistical concepts to gather station listenership analytics.
• Attend or lead any staff leadership & job skill enhancement training.
• Maintain professionalism in overseeing other station members in regards to their duties and responsibilities.
• Apply current tools and technologies to assist with station remotes and events.
• Utilize teamwork and leadership to train and mentor staff and volunteers.
• Adhere to all Policy and Procedures.
• Report any and all violations to GM and OM.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current University of West Georgia student enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours and maintaining at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average.

• All students must have completed one or more of the following courses:
  
  • In house WIT Training Course.
  • COMM 3351- Radio Program Production.
  • COMM-3352 - Fundamentals of Television Production.
  • COMM-3353 - Fundamentals of Film & Video Production.
  • COMM 4421- Radio Practicum.
  • COMM 4485 - Sports Communication.
  • COMM-3354 - Digital Social Media & Society.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled with Adobe Audition.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently moves Audio/Visual equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across campus for various classrooms and events needs.

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.