Broadcast Operations Assistant

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Broadcast Operations Assistant to support WUNC-FM's on-air operations, automation, and program scheduling. The role involves coordinating underwriting credits, maintaining program logs, and ensuring accurate airtime metadata across VT, Wide Orbit, and Rapid systems.

The candidate will build templates, manage content from Content Depot and PRX Exchange, and may host on-air shifts as needed, contributing to a smooth broadcast day and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience related to the area of assignment in a broadcast or media environment.
• Experience with on-air operations is preferred and beneficial.
• Ability to plan to meet deadlines using materials from multiple sources and collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assigning underwriting credits using Visual Traffic to the daily program log and coordinate with underwriting on airchecks; reconcile daily log to ensure credits and breaks match.
• Build and maintain show/daily templates in Visual Traffic and Wide Orbit; oversee acquisition/scheduling of programs from Content Depot and PRX Exchange; manage on-screen metadata entry using Rapid.
• Record evening/weekend automation and coordinate with hosts; fill in as an on-air host when needed.

Skills

On-air operations

Visual Traffic

Wide Orbit

On-air host

Collaboration

Deadline management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Visual Traffic (VT)

Wide Orbit

Rapid

Content Depot

PRX Exchange

Job description

Department: WUNC-FM - 259000

Career Area : Public Relations/Communications/Marketing

Posting Open Date: 08/12/2026

Application Deadline: 09/02/2026

Position Type: Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title : Broadcast Operations Assistant

Position Number: 20078006

Vacancy ID: S027953

Full-time/Part-time: Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week: 30

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, some flexibility around hours, but generally 25 -30 hours per week.

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: $35.00 per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment: 6 months or longer

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

WUNC Radio provides quality news, information and entertainment programming to a broad listening audience that includes North Carolina, the United States and the world. WUNC serves North Carolinians from Greensboro to the Outer Banks through a network of ten stations.

Position Summary:

The Broadcast Operations Assistant will work alongside WUNC's operations and programming staff members to ensure that shows, underwriting and promotions air over the broadcast signal as forecast on the station program log.

The position will include the following specific duties:

• The Broadcast Operations Assistant will work with the station underwriting team to assign underwriting credits using Visual Traffic (VT) to the daily program log. This person will also coordinate with the underwriting team on airchecks as well as reconcile the daily program log to verify that credits and breaks aired as written on the log.
• The Broadcast Operations Assistant will build and maintain show/daily templates in both VT and Wide Orbit, the station's automation and playback system. This person will also oversee acquisition and scheduling of new programs from Content Depot and PRX Exchange. This candidate will also manage on screen metadata entry using Rapid.
• The Broadcast Operations Assistant will record evening and weekend automation as well as coordinate with on-air hosts regarding log and program changes. This person will also fill in as an on-air host as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience related to the area of assignment in a broadcast television, radio and emerging media environment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Management Preferences:

• Experience in the basics of on-air operations.
• Familiarity with Visual Traffic or Wide Orbit.
• Demonstrated skill or experience as an on-air host.
• Demonstrated ability to plan to meet deadlines working with materials from a variety of sources and collaborators.
• Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues effectively and collaboratively.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions :

If you have links to hosting or related experience, you can attach it as the "Other Document" in the related part of the application.