2013-14 Marketing Manager The marketing manager is responsible for marketing and promotion of the Bugle as guided by the business manager; supervising a marketing staff; coordinating all publicity, advertising and marketing functions in cooperation of the office manager; and coordinating any speakers, theme meetings, showcases, info booths, etc. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
2013-14 Office Manager The office manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: reporting to the business manager the daily operations of The Bugle office and the conduct and management of daily business matters as determined by the business manager; supervising the office staff including developing and maintaining the work schedule, training the office staff, evaluating the performance of the office staff, and reporting all issues to the business manager; maintaining adequate office supplies, including those necessary for production and business operations; aiding the business manager in the hiring of office assistants; maintaining and posting the set Bugle office hours that were established by the business manager, this includes making certain that a staff member is present during set office hours. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
2013-14 Office Staff Provide excellent customer service, accurate data entry, and other routine office duties. Must be reliable, have good attention to detail, and want to contribute to one of the university's oldest traditions - the Bugle yearbook, which has been published since 1895. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. We are hiring for both Summer 2013 and 2013-14 school year.
2013-14 Photo Editor Responsibilities of the photo editor include overseeing the photography for the Bugle; assigning Bugle photo assignments to photo staff; ensuring all Bugle photo deadlines are met; assisting in staff development and training; striving to improve the quality and efficiency of the staff; meeting with editors on as needed basis; keeping a minimum of three set office hours a week; coordinating group photography with the Bugle (times, room scheduling, information to editors, calling organizations); meeting any other requirements as per the SPPS/Bugle arrangement.
Associate Editors The Bugle's section editors: manage mini deadlines within section; make section photo and story assignments; keep their section staff motivated; attend and lead staff meetings and training; and turn in completed spreads to the editor in chief on time. This is a volunteer position.
Staff Writer The role of staff writer is to assist in the copy writing and production of the book in the form of written stories and captions. Creative insight and input into how to best capture the year in written form is necessary as well as the ability to verbally communicate in a group setting Necessary skills: ability to work as an integrated part of a team; writing experience; ability to write copy at a level of quality able to be run in a legitimate publication; ability to discern details; initiative and drive; a brief portfolio of writings that characterize your talent and potential. This is a volunteer position.
Summer Photo Assistants Work Mondays-Thursdays during Virginia Tech’s orientation in the mornings 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. helping new freshmen get their yearbook photos taken. Must be outgoing, friendly, and punctual for a morning shift. Fridays off! This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
Account Executive Account executives are marketing consultants who help clients use campus media to increase business, drive event attendance, build brand recognition and be more successful in the Virginia Tech market. You will learn all facets of multi-media advertising, from social media to online to print to broadcast. Account executives develop relationships with clients on and off campus, learn client needs, design and present professional marketing plans, work with designers to make the most effective ads and ensure that clients’ advertisements run correctly. We’re looking for students who are confident, outgoing, self-directed, organized and who enjoy listening to and helping people. Marketing or sales experience or classes are helpful, but not required. We provide all training. This is a great opportunity for students to gain real-world marketing and sales experience and differentiate themselves from their peers. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. We are hiring for summer as well as 2013-14
Assistant Account Executive Entry level student positions are available at College Media Solutions, the advertising agency for student media at Virginia Tech.Responsibilities include accurate data entry, excellent customer service skills, guided selling to clients, filing and organization. Assistant Account Executives have the opportunity to be promoted within the organization. Commitment of 12-15 hours per week is required. Federal work study grants may be used for this co-curricular student activity experience. We are hiring for Summer ‘13 and ‘13-14. Applicants must be available for some training hours in April.
Assistant Advertising Director The Assistant Advertising Directors directly hire, train, motivate, and evaluate a team of Account Executives to meet individual and team sales goals. AADs gain experience in management; client relations; print, electronic, and broadcasting sales; as well as marketing. Applicants should have some sales experience but candidates with exceptional qualities could be considered without sales experience. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
Digital Account Executive Digital Account executives are marketing consultants who help clients use digital media to increase business, drive event attendance, build brand recognition and be more successful within the Virginia Tech market. You will learn all facets of digital media advertising including, but not limited to, social media, and web and mobile project management. Digital Account executives develop relationships with clients on and off campus, learn client needs, design and present professional marketing plans, work with designers to create effective digital campaigns and ensure that clients’ expectations are met We’re looking for students who are confident, outgoing, self-directed, organized and who enjoy listening to and helping people. An interest and understanding of emedia, both established and developing, is expected for this position. The ideal applicant is immersed in and consistently interacts with digital media. Marketing or sales experience or classes are helpful, but not required. We provide all training. This is a great opportunity for students to gain real-world marketing and sales experience and differentiate themselves from their peers. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. The minimum commitment is 12 hours per week.
Digital Creative Team o College Media Solutions is looking for 2 members to create social media, websites and mobile applications that will maximize awareness and visibility for business and organizations. o Responsibilities will include creating and maintaining EMCVT social media, websites and mobile applications; working with the Strategic Marketing Team to ensure a consistent message and finding unique content for digital services to increase brand awareness. o Candidates should be comfortable with HTML, social media and website and mobile app design. Some familiarity with Dreamweaver and/or other Adobe Creative Suite software is required. o This is an hourly paid position that requires 5-10 hours per week. Eligible for work study.
Director of Marketing (summer) The marketing coordinator is responsible for planning the sales promotion and marketing plans as well as hiring and supervising a team of marketing interns. Plans include special events, sales promotion initiatives, readership/audience campaigns, special sections and conducting marketing and customer service surveys. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
Graphic designer The creative services staff is responsible for a variety of graphic design products, including marketing campaigns and client advertisements, all across multi-media platforms. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. We are hiring for Summer 2013 with the possibility for renewal for 2013-14 school year.
Strategic Marketing Team o College Media Solutions is looking for outgoing, organized and creative members who know how to get attention and get a message out for the Strategic Marketing Team for the ‘13-’14 year. o Strategic Marketing Team members will create and maintain marketing campaigns for all EMCVT divisions including: Collegiate Times, VTTV, WUVT, Bugle and Silhouette! Marketing Team will create all advertising material associated with campaigns and coordinate with EMCVT division heads to ensure integrated marketing. o Responsibilities include: Attending weekly creative brainstorm sessions. Creating and maintaining marketing campaigns. Integrating EMCVT divisions to maximize profit and brand awareness. Create awareness through social media, events, advertisements and other ideas of your own. o Candidates should have the ability think outside the box and be available to work 5-10 hours per week, knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites is a plus but not required. o This is an internship position with monthly stipend and ability to move up in company.
Web Designer Works closely with the design and production adviser and student programmers to design and implement revenue generating websites and/or new database-driven sites. Photoshop and either HTML or a client-side web editor like Dreamweaver required. Knowledge of Flash beneficial. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
Web Developer Works closely with the design and production adviser and student designers to implement necessary modifications and improvements to the College Media's revenue generating websites and/or new database-driven sites. Proficiency in PHP, SQL, and XHTML programming required. Unix, Access, or FileMaker a plus. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
Distribution Assistant Distribution assistants will choose to specialize in one of a few types of positions, which include 1. Micro-distribution positions - have short routes for small amounts of newspaper delivery, which could be at your apartment complex, in your residence hall or around Blacksburg business locations. Each route takes only about 1-2 hours either 2 or 4 days per week. You can sign up for as few or as many routes as fits your schedule, earning needs and location! These distribution assistants also make sure an assigned list of newspaper stands in and near their routes maintain an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Must be responsible, efficient and able to lift and carry newspaper bundles. A few routes require reliable transportation but most can be done without a car. Supplies and gas reimbursement are provided. 2. Campus street team positions - distribute issues of the Collegiate Times to students at special events or between classes; spend a couple hours before football games greeting alumni, students and guests with the Extra Point, the CT's special gameday publication; post flyers around campus; and contribute to fun, special events such as student food tastings, sample giveaways, etc. This is a great experience in on-the-ground and guerrilla marketing. If you would like to get paid to get around campus, meet people, brighten their day with a smile, and be a friendly ambassador for the student newspaper, this is for you! Must be able to lift and carry around newspaper bundles of about 10-15 lbs. These distribution assistants also make sure an assigned list of newspaper stands maintain an aesthetically pleasing appearance. 3. Assistant Circulation Manager - assist the Circulation Manager as needed, supervise certain events and the student employees for those events, process weekly newspaper subscriptions, post advertising at Collegiate Times news stand locations, maintain assigned news stands with an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The schedule is flexible and set to suit your class schedule. This is a great opportunity for students to gain real-world management, analysis and logistical experience and differentiate themselves from their peers. These are paid positions and eligible for work study.
Layout Designer Want all eyes on your design product four mornings a week? As a layout designer for the CT, you’ll have that opportunity. Layout designers work closely with the managing editor of design to bring the CT’s print content to life through unique and interesting work throughout the paper. You will have the opportunity to design the front page, design interior “spread” layouts with a great deal of flexibility, and enact your own vision on our signature sports section “back pages” the day of the big game. Our layout designers will be expected to work closely with their managing editor in order to plan design projects and elements in coordination with the news side of the paper (news, sports, and features sections). While strong skills in InDesign are preferred, a will to learn and excellent design imagination are more important for your success at the CT. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
Opinion Columnist Columnists are responsible for submitting accurate, complete and insightful articles for the Collegiate Times. This is a volunteer position.
Reporter / Staff Writer The Collegiate Times' reporters handles reporting assignments in the following manner. Each section - features, news, and sports - has a set number of reporter positions. These paid positions are eligible for work study and require reporters to follow a "beat," a certain topical area of investigation such as Blacksburg and local politics, music, or Virginia Tech football, and produce at least one story per week from this beat. They are required to write an additional story per week, which may or may not be from their beat assignment.
Staff writers have similar responsibilities to reporters. Staff writers cover beats and are required to produce at least one story per week on the topic of their beat. They are free to take additional assignments beyond that point, however. Staff writers are unpaid positions. Work done as a staff writer is a significant factor in hiring decisions for reporting positions.
Web Developer Works closely with the online director in order to implement necessary modifications and improvements to the collegiatetimes.com content management system and.or separate site features. Proficiency in PHP, SQL, XHTML programming and Unix required. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
2013-14 Art Editor The art editor: arranges the submitted artwork; informs the editor about any selected artwork that could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine; communicates with the artists of all submitted artwork: announcing final art selections, gathering required information, and arranging the return of artwork to the submitter in a timely manner; prepares the selected artwork for magazine production; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech art classes to announce and promote the submissions deadline; looks for art and design contest opportunities for the magazine and notifies them to the public relations director. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Assistant Art Editor The assistant art editor, alongside the art editor: arranges the submitted artwork; informs the editor about any selected artwork that could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine; communicates with the artists of all submitted artwork: announcing final art selections, gathering required information, and arranging the return of artwork to the submitter in a timely manner; prepares the selected artwork for magazine production; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech art classes to announce and promote the submissions deadline; looks for art and design contest opportunities for the magazine and notifies them to the public relations director. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Assistant Fiction Editor The assistant fiction editor, alongside the fiction editor: arranges the submitted fiction, informs the editor about any selected fiction that could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine; communicates with the authors of all submitted work: announcing final fiction selections, and gathering required information; prepares the selected fiction for production; arranges the trade of art and literary magazines with other colleges; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech fiction classes to announce and promote the submission deadline; organizes and conducts writing workshops with poetry editor; along with the editor-in-chief, is responsible for the organization of any fiction prize/contest the magazine might conduct; looks for opportunities where the magazine could present itself for competition and notifies the public relations director. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Assistant Graphic Designer Graphic designers are: responsible for ensuring the design integrity of the magazine during production; responsible for making all fliers or allocating that duty to another staff member; responsible for reviewing and approving fliers before posting; required to hold office hours for at least two hours a week; responsible for making advertisements for special events.
2013-14 Assistant Photography Editor The assistant photography editor, alongside the photography editor: arranges the submitted photography; informs the editor about any selected artwork which could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine; communicates with the photographers of all submitted artwork: announcing final photo selections, gathering required information, and arranging the return of photography to the submitter in a timely manner; prepares the selected photography for magazine production; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech art classes to announce and promote the submissions deadline; looks for art and design contest opportunities for the magazine and notifies them to the public relations director. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Assistant Poetry Editor The assistant poetry editor, alongside the poetry editor: arranges the submitted poetry; informs the editor about any selected poetry that could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine, communicates with the authors of all submitted work; prepares work for publication; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech poetry classes to announce and promote the submission deadline; conducts and coordinates writing workshops along with the fiction editor; along with the editor-in-chief, is responsible for the organization of any poetry prize/contest the magazine might conduct. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Fiction Editor The fiction editor: arranges the submitted fiction, informs the editor about any selected fiction that could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine; communicates with the authors of all submitted work: announcing final fiction selections, and gathering required information; prepares the selected fiction for production; arranges the trade of art and literary magazines with other colleges; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech fiction classes to announce and promote the submission deadline; organizes and conducts writing workshops with poetry editor; along with the editor-in-chief, is responsible for the organization of any fiction prize/contest the magazine might conduct; looks for opportunities where the magazine could present itself for competition and notifies the public relations director. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Photography Editor The photography editor: arranges the submitted photography; informs the editor about any selected artwork which could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine; communicates with the photographers of all submitted artwork: announcing final photo selections, gathering required information, and arranging the return of photography to the submitter in a timely manner; prepares the selected photography for magazine production; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech art classes to announce and promote the submissions deadline; looks for art and design contest opportunities for the magazine and notifies them to the public relations director. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Poetry Editor The poetry editor: arranges the submitted poetry; informs the editor about any selected poetry that could jeopardize the integrity of the magazine, communicates with the authors of all submitted work; prepares work for publication; arranges class visits to all Virginia Tech poetry classes to announce and promote the submission deadline; conducts and coordinates writing workshops along with the fiction editor; along with the editor-in-chief, is responsible for the organization of any poetry prize/contest the magazine might conduct. This is a volunteer position.
Distribution Manager Distribution Manager is: responsible for the distribution of the magazine to all designated distribution locations, on and off campus; responsible for the maintenance of Silhouette computers and related equipment; responsible for making and distributing signs on racks around campus; responsible for distributing racks around campus; responsible for notifying the editor-in-chief and business manager if new racks need to be ordered; is required to hold office hours for at least two hours a week. This is a volunteer position.
General Staff The general staff: aides magazine production by helping design layouts, critiquing magazine submissions, editing selected submissions for print, promoting the magazine via class visits and posting flyers, and assisting the editors with magazine-related tasks. This is a volunteer position.
Graphic Designer Being a Graphic Designer at Silhouette means amazing creative possibilities and professionally printed pieces in your portfolio! Graphic designers are: responsible for ensuring the design integrity of the magazine during production; responsible for making all fliers or allocating that duty to another staff member; responsible for reviewing and approving fliers before posting; required to hold office hours for at least two hours a week; responsible for making advertisements for special events. This is a volunteer position.
Promotions Director The promotions director: promotes Silhouette events and submissions deadlines; reserves and designs display cases in Squires for upcoming Silhouette events; designs flyers/posters for the Silhouette A-frame to be displayed outside Squires or McBryde for upcoming Silhouette events; organizes the ordering and distribution of any Silhouette promotional items; promotes Silhouette’s image around campus in new and creative ways. This is a volunteer position.
Public Relations Director The public relations director: maintains the organization’s visibility on the campus and in the local community; is responsible for all advertisements; works closely with the special events coordinator to ensure that all events are adequately advertised; is responsible for entering the magazine for all competitions approved by both the editor-in-chief and the business manager; may create a team of staff members to concentrate on local publicity, campus publicity, and national publicity; is responsible for working with the public relations staff from all entities of EMCVT in order to create a strong visibility for the company as a whole. This is a volunteer position.
Special Event Coordinator The special events coordinator: coordinates all Silhouette related benefits and events, and works closely with the public relations director to ensure a desired level of advertisement for all special events. This is a volunteer position.
Webmaster The webmaster is a volunteer position completely responsible for maintaining Silhouette’s web page on a weekly basis, which includes updating an events page, updating the online magazine semesterly, and maintaining an online list of staff heads and contact information. This is a volunteer position.
Photographer Responsibilities include but are not limited to: providing quality visual images for Collegiate Times and Bugle publication; attending twice-weekly photo meetings as determined by the director of photography; shoot features, events or portraits as assigned by photo editors; shoot feature photos on independent assignments; provide captions for photo assignments. This is a volunteer position.
Sales Representative The photo sales representative's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: promoting and selling SPPS products; processing photos prior to sale; attending and selling photos at Bugle group photo sessions; assisting in staff development and training; striving to improve the quality and efficiency of the staff; attending staff and staff head meetings; keeping set office hours.
2013-14 Chief Engineer The Chief Engineer will: be responsible for overall operation of station equipment; Report status of equipment to the general manager, business manager and station manager Regularly; be responsible for maintenance and care of equipment; oversee all technical aspects, including: cable access, signal quality, equipment connectors, computers, and telecommunications etc.; responsible for managing tape-switching and master control. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Entertainment Director The entertainment director will: oversee the entire entertainment department; maintain and track music videos and movie trailers used in productions; maintain VTTV music producers, VTTV movie producers, and their productions; work with record companies to secure music video clips; and seek out new ideas for entertainment shows. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 News Director The news director will: oversee the entire news department; recruit and manage producers for news productions; schedule and maintain old and new news productions including: live shows, news reports, magazine show, etc.; assign reports and manage news press releasers for stories and events; seek out new news shows; act as a liason to University Relations. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Programming Director The programming director enforces standards & practices policies of all aired content; maintains a weekly programming schedule; makes sure all programming airs; coordinates master control; coordinates the schedule with the promotions director; and maintains an efficient tape archive system. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Sports Director The sports director will: oversee the entire sports department; recruit and manage producers for sports productions; schedue sports productions and events; acquire contracts for recording and broadcasting of sporting events; seek out new sports shows; act as a liaison to the Athletic Department. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Station Manager The station manager will: be responsible for the internal operations of the station; act as the head production manager, making sure the programming department runs smoothly; act as a link between the management staff, keeping communication flowing; keep the general manager updated of any potential problems that could affect the efficient operation of the station; coordinate with management staff to avoid equipment conflicts; and coordinate staff training. This is a volunteer position.
2013-14 Webmaster The webmaster will manage and oversee the overall operation of the website, its associated content, and its integration with the VTTV programming. (Proficency in PHP, XHTML, Fireworks, Adobe Flash, video editing applications, and leadership is a must.) This is a volunteer position.
Assistant Engineer The assistant engineer assists the chief engineering in the overal operation of station equipment, being responsible for maintenance and care of equipment as well as helping with all technical aspects of programming.
Entertainment Staff Entertainment staff members will assist with the entertainment productions. They will work with the VTTV music producers and the VTTV movie producers on completing assignments and production. Specific duties will be determined by the entertainment director and producers. This is a volunteer position.
Musical Producer Responsible for creating or obtaining non-copyrighted music to be used for the station’s shows, introductions to shows, special event broadcasts, or special productions.
News Staff News staff members assist with all news productions. They will work on news production assignments as determined by the news director and news producers. This is a volunteer position.
Promotions Director The promotions director will: conduct market research and surveys; recruit promotion and corporate sponsorships; be esponsible for a successful promotional campaign for the station; be responsible for securing designs and ordering apparel for the staff.; produce and distribute program guides, flyers, and advertisements; coordinate all promotional events with the management staff. This is a volunteer position.
Promotions Staff The promotions assistant: promotes VTTV events; reserves and designs display cases in Squires for upcoming VTTV shows; designs flyers/posters for the Collegiate Times for upcoming shows and events sponsored by VTTV; organizes the ordering and distribution of any VTTV promotional items; works closely with the promotions director to create a general awareness and positive public attitude toward VTTV on campus and in the surrounding area.
Special Productions Staff The special productions staff works under direction of the special productions manager to provide contracted videography and editing services to businesses and organizations. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
Sports Staff Sports staff members will assist with sports productions, assignments, and events as determined by the sports director and assistant sports director. This is a volunteer position.
AM Program Director The AM program director is responsible for the overall operations of the AM studio. The AM program director is primarily concerned with the recruiting and training of new members. This is a volunteer position.
Art Director The art director is responsible for overseeing and participating in the production of all visual and graphic art at WUVT. This person will appoint a staff to produce artwork for concert fliers, the Woove, Web site graphics, and other promotional content. A strong background in graphic or visual art is recommended. Samples of work should be ready upon request. This is a volunteer position.
Chief Engineer The chief engineer is responsible for overseeing the proper operation, up-keep and repair of equipment. He or she should work with other staff members to ensure the radio station follows all Federal Communications Commission regulations. The staff is on-call 24-hours a day to ensure quick attention to any broadcasting problems. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
FM Program Director The FM program director is responsible for the overall operations of FM. The FM program director is primarily concerned with training and scheduling FM disc jockeys and ensuring broadcasts are in compliance with FCC regulations. This is a volunteer position.
General Staff WUVT is always looking for dedicated individuals to pitch in with station operations. Disc jockey positions begin training early in the fall semester and are open to anyone interested.
Information Technology Director The information systems director and staff will work to maintain all computing systems of the station. The staff is on-call 24-hours a day to ensure quick attention to computing problems. This is a volunteer position.
Music Director The music director oversees the entire operations of the music office and the music staff. He or she should appoint and work closely with the sub-genre directors and stay informed about disc jockey questions and thoughts about music programming. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
News Director The news director is responsible for all facets of the news staff, including content, operation, technicalities, etc. The News Director has final word on all news broadcasts and all decisions that affect the news staff, although the general manager and the FM program director reserve the right to maintain or change a decision made on any newscast based on quality, ethical or legal issues. The news director is responsible for: 1) Recruiting, training, managing and dismissal of the news staff; 2) Coordinating the directors of sports, public affairs, features, and opinions/commentary and overseeing the broadcast of any news-related programming, and 3) Working with the FM program director to schedule news programming. This is a volunteer position.
Office Operation Manager The office operation manager is a support position for the business office. He or she should work closely with the staff, the general manager. The office operation manager maintains the business office in a professional manner and oversees all operations within the office. This is a volunteer position.
Productions Director The productions director is a support position for special productions and pre-recorded material. The productions director should have a working knowledge of the production studio. This is a volunteer position.
Promotions Director The promotions director is responsible for promoting WUVT in order to maintain the station’s visibility within the community and on campus. The promotions director should have a working knowledge of the radio station and its current staff. It is recommended the promotions director work closely with the public relations director. This is a volunteer position.
Public Relations Director The public relations director is responsible for developing good working relationships both internally, within the staff, organizational members and alumni, and externally, with the community, university, and listening audience. The PR director is also responsible for organizing events that further a good image of the station. It is recommended the public relations director work closely with the promotions director. This is a volunteer position.
Special Events Coordinator The special events coordinator plans all concert-related promotions of WUVT. The special events coordinator is responsible for booking all WUVT sponsored events. The special events coordinator is responsible for working with the promotions director and production director for promoting the concert events. This is a volunteer position.
Traffic Director The traffic director is responsible mainly for the implementation and update of WUVT’s automation system, and all scheduling for said system. This is a volunteer position
Woove Editor-in-Chief The WOOVE editor-in-chief is responsible for all facets of WUVT’s music magazine. The chief editor shall oversee the entire operation of the WOOVE, including appointing and managing any and all staff members for the WOOVE. This is a volunteer position.
WUVT Broadcast News Staff Join the WUVT 90.7 FM news team as a reporter, editor or news anchor. We do a 5 pm daily newscast and cover campus as well as the New River Valley. All training is provided. These are unpaid positions.
WUVT Sales Manager The WUVT Sales Manager identifies and converts prospective clients for WUVT underwriting and WOOVE advertising; meets weekly with new and existing clients; develops and sustains strong relationships with clients; creates and delivers client proposals; closes sales; insures that sales are properly scheduled through College Media Solutions; and services accounts. The Sales Manager coordinates closely with 1) the WUVT Business Manager to insure grant statements are legal and effective and 2) College Media Solutions to insure clients’ expectations are met from contract signing through delivery of the on-air grant statements and/or WOOVE publication. The Sales Manager also works with the BM and CMS to develop new WUVT sponsorship opportunities that grow revenue for the station and serve the community. The Sales Manager must know or be able to learn FCC guidelines regarding underwriting on WUVT; must have or learn a strong understanding of WUVT’s mission, community involvement and marketing demographics; and must be able to effectively advise clients on how to maximize their marketing budget using WUVT. This is a great career building experience for any student interested in marketing, business development, advertising or broadcasting. The Sales Manager position is paid commissions and incentives.