WXAV Sports Director - Student Employment

Saint Xavier University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Xavier University’s WXAV 88.3FM seeks a part-time Sports Director to oversee all sports programming, manage the WXAV schedule, arrange producer availability for high school broadcasts, and ensure broadcasts start as advertised.

The role involves coordination with the athletics department for rosters and coach interviews, leadership of the official sports talk show, and collaboration with management to evaluate broadcasts for FCC compliance and improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student at Saint Xavier University.
• Federal Work-Study eligibility required.
• Resume and cover letter must be included with application.
• Background in communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote on-air and internal WXAV sports broadcasts.
• Coordinate pre- and post-game programming and producer schedules.
• Collaborate with athletics for roster info and coach/player interviews.
• Ensure FCC rules are followed and provide feedback to deejays.
• Assist in planning and promotion of promotional events.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Teamwork

Technology

Job description

Summary

The Sports Director is in charge of all sports programming that airs on WXAV 88.3FM. The Sports Director oversees the WXAV sports schedule, arranges the producer schedule for WXAV and area high school sports broadcasts, and ensures that all broadcasts begin when they are advertised to begin.

Summary

The Sports Director is in charge of all sports programming that airs on WXAV 88.3FM. The Sports Director oversees the WXAV sports schedule, arranges the producer schedule for WXAV and area high school sports broadcasts, and ensures that all broadcasts begin when they are advertised to begin.

Skills

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.


• Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting.


• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.


• Technology: Students build technology skills by using department systems, software, digital tools, equipment, or university platforms to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Sports Director ensures the on-air and internal promotion of all relevant SXU sports games and makes sure that there are always enough people to broadcast the games in accordance with WXAV’s Sports Broadcasting Policy. The Sports Director is also in charge of all pre and post-game programming. The Sports Director works with the athletics department to have up to date roster information, and interviews with coaches and players for broadcast. The Sports Director is in charge of the official sports talk show on WXAV. Along with the other members of management, the sports director evaluates various student broadcasts, to ensure that FCC rules and regulations are met, and to offer feedback on the deejay’s program. The Sports Director also assists in planning, and promoting of promotional events. Finally, the Sports Director is a member of the Sports Committee.

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY Must be Federal Work Study Eligible Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter Background in Communication preferred.

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.