Public Communication Specialist

Posting Details

Position/Classification

Title:

Public Communication Specialist

Working Title:

Public Communication Specialist
Competency Level: Journey
Position Number: 301930
Salary Grade Equivalent: FLSA Non-Exempt
Appointment Type:
Permanent - Full Time
FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
If time limited, duration date:
Department Hiring Range: $35,880-$54,485
EEO-1 Category:
Professionals
SOC Code: 27-1019 - Artists and Related Workers, All Other

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Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
• Community Service Leave
• NC State – Health Benefits
• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 11-12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount and more.

The primary purpose of this organizational unit is to operate a 50,000-watt FM radio station which will provide education and training services to students and provide information and entertainment services to the community  station will provide services to our local community within our coverage area, 100 miles radius. The broadcast facility will be used to provide public radio services to the general public and to support media related academic programs at the university.

The primary function of the position is to develop and coordinate all news, informational and educational programs and to ensure quality news broadcasts on a daily basis. The employee may also serve as an on-air announcer as scheduled and as needed, coordinate all public affairs and news programs along with the General Manager and/or Program Director, supervise all news/public affairs staff members and schedule all programs on a daily program log along with the Operations Manager and Traffic Coordinator.

This employee is responsible for the production of all local, in-house production of Public Affairs programs and the acquisition of all syndicated public affairs/news programs. In all functions of the role, this position shall ensure compliance with the FCC rules and regulations and uphold a high standard of journalistic values, integrity and accountability in all efforts of this role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience);
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional journalism experience, including at least two (2) years in a leadership, editorial, or supervisory role.

• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• All degrees must be received from…