Job Title: Student Assistant - WOLF Sports Network On- Air Talent
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 274721
About Us
Since 1906, the University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation.Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia- a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta. Serving approximately 13,000 students, and offering more than 100 programs, UWG is committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model. Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts. UWG generates a regional economic impact of more than $650 million annually and provides a safe, quality, and affordable university experience that connects students to post-graduate career and leadership opportunities. UWG has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research and creative activities, and public service. West Georgia is one of only 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the elective classification in 2020 and is among only 359 institutions nationally. Dedicated to creating a first-choice university for students, alumni, employees, and communities, UWG seeks employees who will advance and support the University's mission of fulfilling the talent needs of western Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, while contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the region and state.
Living in Carrollton, "The City of Dreams," offers the advantages of city life with a small-town vibe. This progressive community with Southern flair offers plenty of shopping, restaurants, nightlife opportunities, and cultural events. Named a City of Excellence in Georgia and listed as one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns, Carrollton is the cultural, educational, health care, and commercial center for the west Georgia region.
At the heart of Carrollton is its historic downtown and Adamson Square lined with shops, galleries, and restaurants. Each season offers unique local events and opportunities for year-round recreation. Outdoor activities abound through award-winning spaces, including an 18-mile paved walking and biking Greenbelt trail that encircles the city and passes through the UWG campus.
The city embraces the University's students, faculty, and staff, and welcomes the diversity UWG brings to the community.
Invested in education with highly rated city and county K-12 systems, both city and county public school graduation rates are 90% and above and rank among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Job Summary
- Create original content and performing live broadcasts that are entertaining and informative.
- Demonstrate ability to research proper names, stats, and sports specific vocabulary for all teams and games.
- Memorizes script, reads, or ad-libs to identify station, introduce and close shows, and announce station breaks, commercials, or public service information.
- Records interviews of guest, sports personalities, and edits interviews.
- Interviews guest, and moderate panel or discussion show to entertain audience.
- Attends live, in-person appearances as scheduled by the station or requested by clients.
- Provides live reports from site of event. ¿ Ensures logged sponsors, promotions, liners and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired.
- Create compelling social media and digital content for the station¿s various channels (Facebook, Instagram, website etc ¿ Ensure that promotions and contests are executed properly
- Operate the control board and perform production work
- Make personal appearances at station events and remote broadcasts
- Other duties as required by management
Required Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at UWG.
- Student must have a 2.0 GPA or higher.
- Must have a basic knowledge of either UWG or other esports competitions
- Computer skills for audio delivery and automation systems, such as WideOrbit, Adobe Audition, etc.
All students must have completed one or more of the following courses:
- In house WIT Training Course
- COMM 3351 Radio Program Production
- COMM-3352 Fundamentals of Television Production
- COMM-3353 Fundamentals of Film & Video Production
- COMM 4421 Radio Practicum
- COMM 4485 Sports Communication
- COMM-3354 Digital Social Media & Society.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior on-air, podcasting, or calling live sports events through air check
- Experience voicing and/or creating commercial production.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer skills for audio delivery and automations systems, such as WideOrbit, Adobe Audition etc.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
- Sit
- Use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
- Reach with hands and arms
- Talk and hear
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Majority of work day will be spent sitting at broadcast board, speaking into a microphone and manipulating board controls.
Required Documents to Attach
- Resume Req, Cover Letter Recommended
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must have a basic knowledge of UWG sports
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50)
