(Casual) University Radio Hilo Advisor

Description

*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: University Radio Hilo Advisor

Hiring Unit: Campus Center

Position: ***Casual Hire***

Location: UH Hilo

Date Posted: April 2, 2024

Closing Date: April 9, 2024

Salary: $23.67/hour

Full time/Part time: Part-time, no more than 19 hours/week

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected begin May 2024 or soon thereafter.

Duties:

• Serves as the broadcast advisor for the UH Hilo/HawCC student radio program.
• Serves as the student radio program’s primary resource regarding radio broadcast functions, including ethics and all aspects related to radio management, operations and broadcasting.
• Provides staff support for the student radio program, advising and assisting radio staff in meeting their responsibilities as embodied in the Board of Media Broadcasting Charter, Bylaws and Job Descriptions.
• Advises radio management in implementing responsible broadcast policy.
• Provides mandatory student member training and development workshops to core radio staff in the following areas:
  • Ethics, rules, and responsibilities of student radio staff.
  • Radio broadcast skills, including, but not limited to, general day-to-day operations of a radio station, disk jockeying, interviewing, program & music direction, news reporting, program development, radio promotion.
  • Fiscal responsibilities and operations of the radio program.
• Maintains a current file of all required workshop activities.
• Assist the URH General Manager with the URH’s relationship with the Board of Media Broadcasting (BoMB), providing input to BoMB on policies and procedures that govern the relationship between the radio program and BoMB.
• Educates the college and greater community regarding the constitutional right of the student radio program to conduct free investigations into matters that affect their community and to broadcast without fear of restraint or administrative censorship.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with relevant academic programs, particularly Communication and Business, to maximize students’ participation in radio broadcast activities and promote students’ ability to integrate classroom learning with broadcast activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Journalism, English, Communication, or Public Relations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two (2) years of active on-air radio broadcasting experience.
• Functional knowledge of radio program and/or station production and management.
• Functional knowledge of radio broadcast ethics.
• Functional knowledge of managing a radio program budget.
• Proficiency with state-of-the-art post-production programs and on-air software.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships, in a multi-cultural environment, with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.

Desirable Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of related professional experience in the radio and/or media broadcasting field.
• Previous professional experience working for a radio station.
• Knowledge and/or experience with UH Policies and Procedures.

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. A complete application must include: (1) cover letter explaining how qualifications are met; (2) resume; (3) names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and (4) transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment). Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies. All requested documents/information will become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Lai Sha Bugado, sdelo@hawaii.edu

Please refer to the University Radio Hilo Advisor Casual Hire when making inquiries.

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.