Breeze TV Floor Director - IE Job at Swcenter in Harrisonburg

Working Title: Breeze TV Floor Director - IE

State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study

Position Type: Institutional Employment

Position Status: Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Arts and Letters

Department: 900100 - Breeze Payroll

Pay Rate: Other

Specify Range or Amount: per edition

Is this a JMU only position? N/A

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A

Beginning Review Date:

About JMU:

Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff.

General Information:

The Breeze is hiring its 2024-25 Breeze TV Floor Director. The student selected for this position will help lead a broadcast news show that airs live. Position begins April 1, with training during the weeks immediately after spring break. Must be able to be back to campus two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepares the set, including checking that mics and IFBs are ready for broadcast, and assists with camera blocking and placement.
2. Communicates with talent, guests, and the studio crew, providing timing cues, instructions, and directions.
3. Coordinates the movement of people and equipment in and out of the studio.
4. Troubleshoots technical issues, such as audio and lighting, and changes batteries.
5. Manages the audience and any others inside the studio not part of crew, including seating and cuing them.
6. Anticipates potential issues and solves problems promptly.
7. Documents the studio's technical and scenic set-up for each production (main example being election show).

Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of what a newscast should look like.
2. Ability to lead a team.
3. Ability to work through stressful situations.
4. Ability to adapt on a moments notice (either fix or work with mistakes during the show).
5. Knows journalistic ethics.
6. Knowledgeable enough to guide and teach new members.

Conditions of Employment:

Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate). Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color

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