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Jacksonville State University · 9 hours ago

University Student Assistant - WLJS-FM News & Talk Director (Fall 2026 - Spring 2027)

Jacksonville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$8.25/hr - $8.25/hr

Jacksonville State University is seeking a University Student Assistant for the WLJS-FM news & talk director role. The position involves planning, managing, and supervising content and broadcasting for the student-run radio station, ensuring programming is valuable to JSU students and the wider community.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist the program director plan, manage, and supervise the content and broadcasting of WLJS-FM

Maintains confidentiality of information

Helps recruit student staff and volunteer contributors for on-air, online, and social media content

Participates in regular staff meetings to plan WLJS’s programming

Helps arrange and participates in training for student staff, volunteers and others involved in programming and digital content

Meets regularly with the program director and the director of student media to discuss WLJS’s programming and broadcasting

Represents WLJS at public events and professional meetings on campus and off campus

Meets regularly with university administrators, students, faculty, athletic and community groups to discuss and assess the effectiveness of WLJS’s programming

Monitors digital media analytics to gauge WLJS’s effectiveness in reaching its audience

Qualification

BroadcastingDigital media productionContent managementMedia analyticsCommunicationProfessional attitudeTeam collaboration

Required

Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least three (3) hours per fall or spring semester

If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 3.00 or higher

Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJaxState)

Must maintain a professional attitude and appearance

All international students must be in a valid immigration status

Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time JSU student and possess each of the following: Passport from their respective country, F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa, U.S. Customs Form I-94, Official photo identification, Official Social Security Card imprinted with 'Valid for Work Only' or similar statement

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