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Student Assistant - WOLF Radio Program Director

Employer
University of West Georgia
Location
UWG Recruiting Location

Job Details

Job Title: Student Assistant - WOLF Radio Program Director
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 241242
About Us Since 1906, UWG has been home to those who are eager to take their own path, learn, and grow. With more than 12,700 students from across Georgia, 34 other states and 64 countries, 95+ undergraduate programs and concentrations, and 35 master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree programs, we’ve come a long way since then. Today, we’re a regional powerhouse making a $626 million local economic impact.

With locations in Carrollton, Douglasville, and Newnan, Georgia, we take pride in making a difference in the lives of our students, our neighbors, and the world. In essence, UWG provides a safe, quality and affordable college experience that transforms lives. Amazing things happen when you Go West!

The university is organized into our College of Art, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry; College of Education; Richards College of Business; University College; School of Communication, Film, and Media; Tanner Health System School of Nursing; Honors College; Graduate School; UWG Newnan; and our UWG Douglasville Center.

Job Summary

Student Assistant duties:

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 enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours

Must have a cumulative 2.0 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

Phyiscal Requirements

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

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 678-839-6403, or by email at hr@westga.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia, as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia's affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.

Other Information

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, codified at 20 USC 1092 (f) as a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies. It is always the policy of the University of West Georgia Police Department to provide to the public an annual campus security report and comply with the federal law known as the Clery Act.

Organization

The University of West Georgia is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation. UWG enrolls more than 10,600 students, including an active international student population from more than 80 countries.university_of_west_georgia1.jpg

The university takes its mission of "Educational Excellence in a Personal Environment" seriously and is nationally recognized for the access to research opportunities and technology it provides to undergraduates. It has been named a Best Southeastern College by the Princeton Review for five years in a row and one of America's Best Value Colleges for 2007 and 2008.

university_of_west_georgia2.jpgUWG currently offers 109 programs of study, including 56 bachelor's and 40 master's and specialist degrees, two doctorates and 11 certificates, as well as Georgia's only Honors College. A third doctoral degree and a new master's degree have been approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The Ed.D. in Professional Counseling and Supervision will begin in the summer of 2009, and a Masters in Arts in Criminology will begin in Fall 2008. Gifted high-school-age students can earn high school and college credit through the Advanced Academy of Georgia, one of only 15 U.S. residential college-early-entrance programs.university_of_west_georgia3.jpg

The Graduate School has one of the highest percentages of students enrolled in graduate classes in the University System. Undergraduates have nationally acclaimed access to research opportunities, and instruction is enhanced by faculty member research that is supported by more than $2.2 million in grants.

Only 50 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia, UWG offers a complete college experience featuring residence hall living, intercollegiate athletics and more than 100 student organizations on a beautiful, wooded 375-acre campus.

 

 

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