Campus News & Public Affairs Director — Student Lead

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UW-Stevens Point is seeking a 90FM News and Public Affairs Director for WWSP-90FM. This student hourly role involves ~10 hours per week to recruit, train, schedule, and supervise news staff and produce on-air broadcasts.

You will also recruit and supervise public affairs hosts, oversee campus election coverage, and ensure newsroom equipment functions properly. Familiarity with Adobe Audition and post-production software is desired.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise news staff to report timely and relevant new stories and produce on-air news broadcasts.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise public affairs hosts to produce programming that serves public interest as defined by FCC.
• Oversee production of special event news programming such as election coverage and major campus news.
• Train staff to build a robust schedule and be proactive in recruitment.
• Produce and assist in producing Featured News Stories.
• Oversee the station’s quarterly issues list with faculty advisor and program director.
• Ensure proper function of newsroom equipment and maintenance of studios.
• Work with Program Director to follow WWSP-90FM’s broadcast philosophy.
• Be familiar with Adobe Audition and post-production software.
• Enforce and adhere to all 90FM policies and procedures.
• Assist with annual fundraisers (Radiothon and Trivia) as needed.

Job description

UW-Stevens Point is seeking a 90FM News and Public Affairs Director for WWSP-90FM. This student hourly role involves ~10 hours per week to recruit, train, schedule, and supervise news staff and produce on-air broadcasts.

You will also recruit and supervise public affairs hosts, oversee campus election coverage, and ensure newsroom equipment functions properly. Familiarity with Adobe Audition and post-production software is desired.