Assistant Section Editors Assistant section editors report to the section editor, submit assigned spreads to section editor by set deadlines, and keep section staff motivated. This is a volunteer position.
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.
Copy Editor This individual is responsible for all copy written for the yearbook. Creative insight and input into how to best capture the year in written form is necessary along with the ability to give strong direction to the writers. The position requires a keen eye with a comprehensive knowledge of AP Style as a main part of the position will be to oversee all editing and proofing of all yearbook copy. Necessary skills: ability to work as an integrated part of a team; leadership experience; ability to manage a multitude of writing assignments; creative direction for copy content; ability to communicate clearly; self motivation. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
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.
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 2012-13.
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 8-12 hours per week is required. Federal work study grants may be used for this co-curricular student activity experience. We are hiring for summer and 2012-13 school year.
Assistant Advertising Director The Assistant Advertising Directors directly hire, train, motivate, and evaluate a team of five Account Executives to meet individual and team sales goals. The teams are responsible for almost $700,000 in advertising revenue annually. AADs gain experience in management; client relations; print, electronic, and broadcasting sales; as well as marketing. Applicants should have some sale s 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.
Inside Sales Manager The Inside Sales Manager leads a team of Assistant Account Executives providing excellent customer service to clients. Most work is done with clients via email and phone; this position will also visit some local clients to pick up materials on a weekly basis. The ISM hires, trains and supervises 5-6 Assistant Account Executives. We are hiring for 2012-13 with a possibility for summer.
Strategic Marketing Intern o Are you outgoing, organized and creative? We’re looking for interns to join our team and learn by implementing marketing campaigns for real life brands, events and products. (Update, we are still taking applications but will re-start the hiring process for Fall 2012 Marketing Interns in May.) o The College Media Solutions Strategic Marketing Team creates and maintains marketing campaigns for paid clients as well as student media divisions including: Collegiate Times, VTTV, WUVT, Bugle and Silhouette! 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 the opportunity apply for paid positions and promotions in future semesters. Student media is student-run, which means opportunities exist all the way up through management and leadership.
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.
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 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.
Production Manager The production manager: is responsible for all technical aspects of the magazine layout and production; compiles all selected work into the InDesign document; conducts staff workshops explaining how to use InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and other skills necessary to work on magazine design and layout; ensures the magazine is correctly prepared for the printer, including checking for typographical and layout error; is required to hold two hours of office hours a week. This is a volunteer position.
Business Manager Manage photography marketing, the $30,000+ budget, and general business operations of the photography staff. Applicants for this position must submit an EMCVT leadership application. Please do not submit a JOIN application for this position. This is a paid position and eligible for work study.
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.
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.
Donations Manager The Donations Manager is responsible for targeting businesses and individuals who might be inclined to donate to VTTV. He/She is responsible for creating targeted mailers and maintaining a list of past donors. The Donations Manager will seek monetary donations, as well as equipment donations from appropriate businesses.
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.
Office Manager The office manager will: coordinate activities with the business manager; maintain the office; maintain minutes for management meetings; maintain mailings and subscriptions; maintain phone chain and membership list in an organized fashion; be responsible for use of staff development funds for Management Staff and Staff Meetings; keep a VTTV scrapbook; maintain historical member list; maintain VTTV bulletin board and displays. 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.
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.
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.