þÿ<html> <head> <title>Student Media Openings</title> </head><body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <div align="right"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><A href="print_all.html" target="_blank">Print all job openings</a></font> </div> <p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <b>Bugle yearbook</b> <P> <I>2010-2011 Assistant Editor</I> <BR>The assistant editor oversees the creative development of all supporting content for story and spread ideas. The position assists the editor-in-chief in reviewing and proofing all content in preparation for submission. The position is also responsible for leading the staff members to delegate research, interviews, quotes, question/answer, and supporting pieces to enhance spread content. Necessary skills: ability to work as an integrated part of a team; leadership experience. <P> <I>2010-2011 Copy Editor</I> <BR>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 volunteer position. <P> <I>2010-2011 Staff Writer</I> <BR>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. <P> <I>Summer 2010 Photo Assistants</I> <BR>Work Mondays-Thursdays during Virginia Tech s orientation in the mornings until about 11:30 a.m. 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. <P> <I>Summer 2010 Shipping Staff</I> <BR>Make some extra textbook or spending money during the August down-time. Exact days will depend on freight arrival, but are expected to be 2-3 days between August 13-23. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. <P> <div class="info"></div> <b>College Media Solutions Advertising</b> <P> <I>Summer Creative Services Staff</I> <BR>The creative services staff is responsible for creating well-designed advertisements for customers who request their ad to be created. They are also responsible for creating house advertisements if necessary. Applicants with availability on Tuesdays and Thursdays -- especially in the afternoons -- are particularly encouraged to apply. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. <P> <I>Web Designer</I> <BR>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. <P> <I>Web Developer</I> <BR>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. <P> <b>Collegiate Times newspaper</b> <P> <I>2010-2011 Features Editor</I> <BR>The features editor is responsible for covering human interest, news features, reaction pieces, personality profiles and entertainment stories for the CT. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. <P> <I>Copy Editor</I> <BR>The copy editors will: edit all copy for grammar, spelling, style, clarity, accuracy and quality; maintain strong knowledge of Collegiate Times style, Associated Press style, Freedom of Information Act and state/ federal libel laws; work with associate editors and call the reporter if something is unclear. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. <P> <I>Opinion Columnist</I> <BR>Columnists are responsible for submitting accurate, complete and insightful articles for the Collegiate Times. This is a volunteer position. <P> <I>Reporter / Staff Writer</I> <BR>The Collegiate Times' 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.<P> 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. <P> <I>Summer 2010 Features Editor</I> <BR>The summer features editor is responsible for covering human interest, news features, reaction pieces, personality profiles and entertainment stories for the CT. The features editor coordinates the story budgets of features staff to ensure a quality weekly publication as well as 24/7 coverage online. The features editor is responsible for personally covering stories not assigned to reporters. This is a paid position and eligible for work study. <P> <I>Web Developer</I> <BR>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. <P> <b>Silhouette literary and arts magazine</b> <P> <I>General Staff</I> <BR>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. <P> <b>Student Publications Photography Staff</b> <P> <I>Photographer</I> <BR>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. <P> <b>VTTV student television</b> <P> <I>2010-2011 Chief Engineer</I> <BR>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. <P> <I>2010-2011 Entertainment Director</I> <BR>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. <P> <I>2010-2011 Office Manager</I> <BR>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. <P> <I>2010-2011 Promotions Director</I> <BR>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. <P> <I>2010-2011 Sports Director</I> <BR>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. <P> <I>2010-2011 Station Manager</I> <BR>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. <P> <b>WUVT 90.7 FM independent radio</b> <P> <I>2010-2011 Special Events Coordinator</I> <BR>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. </body> </html>