Breeze TV Senior Anchors IE

Working Title: Breeze TV Senior Anchors - IE

State Role Title:Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type:Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Arts and Letters

Department: 900100 - Breeze Payroll

Pay Rate:Other

Specify Range or Amount: Per Edition

Is this a JMU only positionN/A

Is this a grant-funded positionNo

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo

Beginning Review Date:

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.

General Information:

The Breeze is hiring two Senior Anchors/Managing Editors for its weekly news show
Breeze TV. Students selected will lead the weekly newscast and have a leadership role
on the staff as managing editors of the show.

As anchors students will be part of a two-person team that hosts the show. As
managing editors students will work with the News Director in editing news and
mentoring reporters.

Positions begin April 1 with training during the weeks immediately after spring
break. Must be able to be back on campus two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall
semester.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Anchoring the weekly show
- Anchoring special shows such as Elections coverage or other breaking-news coverage
- Assisting the news director in leading the team to produce each weeks show
- Mentoring and training reporters
- Setting the editorial direction of the newscast

Qualifications:

- Broadcast abilities including on-air presence and ability to report under deadline on a
live TV show
- Ability to lead a team
- News judgment
- Broadcast editing abilities
- Mentoring skills
- Ability to meet deadlines

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Students must be degree-seeking students enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).

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EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at or You may also visit the Office of Disability Services located in the Student Success Center Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.