Student Assistant - WOLF Radio: Music Director

Job Title:

Student Assistant - WOLF Radio:
Music Director

Location:

UWG Recruiting Location

Regular/Temporary:
Temporary

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

The University of West Georgia offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support faculty and staff across multiple dimensions; health, wellness, financial security, and professional growth. Employees working at least 30 hours per week gain access to a range of health plans, including medical, dental, and vision, wellness programs, and robust retirement options through Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS), Optional Retirement Program, and voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) plans.

Employees are granted 13 paid holidays and paid time off accruals and are eligible to participate in the University System of Georgia's Tuition Assistance Program. Fringe benefits include a variety of resources focused on employee physical, mental, financial, and social well-being through Acentra Employee Assistance Program in addition to personal financial advising with Captrust. UWG also offers exclusive discounts and special offers on entertainment, travel, and other products and services through the Perks at Work program, free access to the university recreation facility, discounted campus dining options, and more!

• Demonstrate teamwork through working with the program director in selecting new recordings to be played as they are submitted by record companies.
• Apply current tools and technologies to manage the station's music library.
• Understand and apply laws and principles to place music that meets FCC guidelines in Wide Orbit and ensures that it receives necessary rotation.
• Demonstrate teamwork to build & maintain working relationships with various music promoters, venues, artist, and to promote local concerts.
• Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethics to review, catalog, and place new music into rotation on a regular basis.
• Write correctly and clearly in preparing a description of new music for the On-Air Personalities and shows as new music is placed in rotation.
• Demonstrate teamwork through meetings with the Program Director about the amount of rotation music will receive and other programming ideas.
• Demonstrate teamwork by working with Program Director, Content Marketing Director, and/or Operations Manager to set up band interviews.
• Conduct research and write clearly and correctly to maintain a database of record companies and individual artists, containing contact names and phone numbers.
• Write clearly to maintain a record of all music placed in Wide Orbit each Month.
• Demonstrate leadership to oversee team of music assistants.
• Develop professional job skills by attending any staff leadership & job skill enhancement training.
• Demonstrate professionalism by attending staff meetings and perform functions as deemed appropriate by Operations Manager or Program Director.
• Utilize teamwork and leadership to train and mentor staff and volunteers.
• Apply current tools and technologies to assist with station remotes and events.
• Adhere to all Policy and Procedures.
• Report any and all violations to GM and OM.

• 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.
• Must be enrolled at UWG in a minimum of 6 credit hours and have a 2.0 GPA.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

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

• Skilled with Adobe Audition.

• Resume

• Cover Letter

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