*Sports Broadcasting Assistant (July 2018)
- Employer
- Washington and Lee University
- Location
- Lexington, VA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location:
Lexington, VA
Open Date:
Jul 6, 2018
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
This position shall assist the General Manager of WLUR and Sports Broadcasting to ensure quality on-air and online coverage of Washington and Lee’s athletic teams through commentary, production, and oversight of live broadcasts of W&L athletic events.
STATUS: Part-time, without benefits
WORK HOURS: Vary. In this position you are limited to working 29 or fewer hours per week, and no more than 999 in your anniversary year.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
MINIMUM PAY: $17.00
ESSENTIAL AND RELATED FUNCTIONS
Play-By-Play Commentary
- Work with the General Manager to develop a schedule of announcers for all Washington and Lee athletics broadcasts.
- Serve as a play-by-play announcer and/or color commentator for Washington and Lee athletics coverage, including both online video/audio and WLUR radio broadcasts.
- Prepare in advance for athletics broadcasts by compiling information for on-air commentary.
- Assist the General Manager in training students and other volunteers to provide play-by-play commentary and analysis.
Production of Athletics Broadcasts
- Set up audio equipment, and work in conjunction with the sports information office to set up video equipment and streaming computer for live broadcasts.
- Oversee audio and video production for live broadcasts.
- Work with the General Manager, the sports information office, and the university’s external webcasting production company to develop and improve technology for high-quality online coverage.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Background in communications/broadcasting preferred
- Position will accrue 10-20 hours weekly, depending on broadcast schedules
- Flexibility of schedule required; position will require evening and weekend work
- Availability for occasional travel to cover games at away venues/neutral sites
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Organization
About W&L
Washington and Lee University is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution located in
Lexington, Virginia. W&L integrates the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts
curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and
a graduate School of Law. Our academic units are strengthened by meaningful collaborations,
all in the service of the university’s mission.
With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 1,860, our small size enables students to
find mentors and develop personal relationships across campus. W&L is committed to
institutional citizenship. We regard liberal arts education as an important public good, of value
not only to our students and alumni, but also to the larger communities in which we live.
Our Mission
W&L provides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically,
and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor, integrity, and civility. Graduates will be
prepared for lifelong learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others,
and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society.
Our Community
W&L is the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the U.S. and is located in the scenic
Shenandoah Valley. We are a modern university located on a beautiful and historically
significant campus.
Our most valuable asset is the quality of our vibrant and welcoming community. Our faculty are
devoted teachers and scholars who uphold the highest academic standards and take a personal
interest in the lives of their students. Our staff takes pride in knowing that each individual
makes important contributions to the success of the university. Our alumni are extraordinarily
loyal and generous to their alma mater.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion affirms that diverse perspectives and
backgrounds enhance our community. The university is committed to the recruitment,
enrichment, and retention of faculty and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points
of view, interests, and identities.
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