University Student Assistant - Student Media Business Manager Summer 2025 - Spring 2026

Department:

Communication

Salary:

$8.25 per hour 15 hours per week (Must be able to work some nights and weekends)

Position Summary:

The Student Media Business Manager supports the operation of Jax States student media outlets The Chanticleer and WLJS 91.9 FM by developing financial support appropriate for each outlet.

Specifically the business manager helps the WLJS program director develop and manage relationships with businesses nonprofit groups individuals and other entities to develop support for WLJS 91.9 FM JSUs studentrun radio station across all its platforms which may include terrestrial broadcasting digital streaming audio podcasts the web social media and other forms of media. The business manager maintains contact with existing patrons and advertisers and initiates contact with potential new patrons and advertisers to develop financial and other forms of support for WLJS and The Chanticleer in their mission to serve JSU students and the broader university community.

The business manager also manages the sale and publication of advertising for The Chanticleer across all its platforms which may include the web social media print and other forms of media.

As a member of the student media staff the business manager works closely with the other student staff members and with the director of student media. The business manager also must be or become familiar with FCC requirements pertaining to WLJSs broadcast license and help ensure compliance with those requirements from the student staff and in the stations agreements with patrons. The business manager also must be or become familiar with ethical and legal issues around the publication of advertising in student media.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants skills qualifications and departmental needs.

Adheres to all department and University policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains confidentiality of information.
• Maintains contact with existing patrons and advertisers and initiates contact with potential new patrons and advertisers.
• Participates in regular staff meetings to help plan WLJSs and The Chanticleers operations.
• Helps arrange and participates in training for student staff volunteers and others involved in programming publication and digital content.
• Meets regularly with the program director editorinchief and the director of student media.
• Represents WLJS & The Chanticleer at public events and professional meetings on campus and off campus.
• Meets regularly with university administrators students faculty athletic and community groups to discuss support for WLJS and The Chanticleer.
• Monitors digital media analytics to gauge WLJSs and The Chanticleers effectiveness in reaching its audience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least three 3 hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *
• If not a firsttime student the applicant must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJSU.
• Must maintain a professional attitude and appearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A major in communication with a concentration in broadcasting or digital media production or public relations and advertising; or a major in marketing.
• Successful completion of COM 304 and/or COM 412 with a C or higher grade.
• Prior experience with WLJS and/or The Chanticleer as a volunteer or in a media workshop course.

Notice Regarding International Students:

• All international students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a fulltime JSU student and possess each of the following:

1. Passport from their respective country.
2. F1 Student Visa or J1 Exchange Student Visa.
3. U.S. Customs Form I94.
4. Official photo identification.
5. Official Social Security Card imprinted with Valid for Work Only or similar statement

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcript

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