Program Assistant
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Job Description
Position Function:
Plans organizes and coordinates onair operations of the university radio station; also provides lab support and coordination services for Department of Communication activities in the radio station.
Position is managed by the WMSVFM Station Manager. Position trains and provides work direction to student assistants.
Salary Grade:12
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
91.1 The Junction / WMSVFM is Mississippi State Universitys community radio station serving the Golden Triangle with Adult Album Alternative music and public affairs programming.
Area of Specialization:
Radio Production
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate the production scheduling and direction of aired programming including studentinvolved shows newscasts promotional spots public service announcements paid commercials and other required elements; prepare daily program logs.
2. Coordinate traffic logs.
3. Coordinate with station engineer to ensure station technology meets operational needs.
4. Monitor playlist for compliance with format; develop rotation schedule for music; review and select music.
5. Develop organize and direct onair promotions coproduce offair fundraising concerts events and other activities.
6. Conduct programming of live broadcasts and interviews.
7. Ensure that student work is completed and deadlines are met; review technical quality of programming and make recommendations for improvements.
8. Provide laboratory instruction and oversight for radio courses utilizing radio station facilities.
9. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma and one year experience in radio broadcasting and programming.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in broadcasting communication or a related field.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Communications and media technologies including systems and procedures related to radio broadcasting
Principles and practices of designing and producing radio broadcasts
Principles and practices of production journalism
Principles and practices of supervision and training
Specialized radio broadcastrelated hardware and software
Able to:
Organize direct and implement a comprehensive radio broadcast operation
Operate a variety of equipment involved in radio productions
Assign and review work assigned to student assistants
Produce and direct a variety of programming
Interpret and apply Federal state and local policies procedures laws and regulations
Train student assistants
Communicate clearly and effectively
Maintain cooperative working relationship with others
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
No unusual physical requirements. Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
Frequent external imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond ones control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflictresolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis.
Job frequently requires walking sitting reaching talking hearing handling objects with hands.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: resume and a short demo reel of onair work through the PageUp hiring system.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39839.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
