If you would like to apply to become a director at BearCast Media click the link below. Read through the description of the position you want below before you apply.
Deadline: April 10th, 2023
Radio Director
- Oversee the radio and podcast team as well as be the primary manager of the organization’s streaming radio and podcast schedule
- Work in conjunction with the Music Director and Sports Director to manage the distribution of content for which they are most responsible
- Work with the studio department to ensure the maintenance of the radio studio
- Responsible for running of all radio shows and podcasts, as well as training DJs
- Promote the radio and podcast shows for interested students in and outside of general body
Business Director
- Work alongside our Faculty Adviser to oversee and manage the organization’s finances
- Lead the budgeting process in consultation with the other members of the director team
- Seek to build partnerships between BearCast Media and businesses surrounding UC’s campus
- Assist Video Director with obtaining permission/contracts to film for local businesses and events
Marketing Director
- Responsible for leading a team that builds and maintains a positive image of the organization within the broader UC campus and community
- Lead efforts to recruit new members and create at least one promotional event each month (giveaways, interactive opportunities online, etc.)
- Work with the Social Media Director to develop new ways to promote, elevate, and share BearCast Media content
- Collaborate with other organizations to expand reach and brand awareness
Communications Director
- Responsible for improving internal communication within BearCast Media
- Create and distribute the organization’s weekly newsletter
- Develop and maintain connections with BearCast Media Alumni as well as an alumni database
- Take notes at all directors meetings
- Create presentation slides for each general body meeting
Social Media Director
- Responsible for leading a team that manages the content that BearCast Media distributes across all their social media platforms
- Responsible for monitoring audience engagement data across all platforms
- Work alongside the Design Director to create promotional content
- Share student (BearCast and non) work on our platform to elevate student artists and their voices
- Interact with local radio stations to create relationships with them
Audio Production Director
- Responsible for leading a team in the creation of all short-form (PSAs, commercials, imaging) and multi-track recordings within BearCast Media
- Assist the Audio Program Director in supporting podcast production
- Know how to operate the studio spaces for any kind of recording
- Conduct the audio component of the Queen City Sessions and live events
- Responsible for maintaining and inventorying all audio equipment
Music Director
- Responsible for the acquisition and evaluation of all music streamed on BearCast Media
- Establish and keep good relations with record label representatives and local/regional musicians
- Work closely with the Program Director to structure music programming to best serve the UC campus community
- Review music sent to us and curate playlists for on-air radio content
- Develop innovative ideas to include music with Bearcast content
Webmaster
- Responsible for leading a team that manages the overall design and upkeep of BearCast Media’s website
- Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the support personnel of our web hosting partner
- Work with other directors to ensure content they produce is posted on the website
- Knowledge in WordPress enough to add new pages, content, articles, and media
Sports Director
- Responsible for the information and sports programming within BearCast Media
- Oversee and evaluate a staff of announcers, photographers, and writers that cover a variety of UC sports
- Work with the Webmaster to add new articles and posts to the BearCast Media website
- Coverage of UC sports (this includes radio broadcasts & commentary, game photography, and written articles)
Video Production Director
- Responsible for leading a team that creates video content in the field for BearCast Media
- Support the production of BearCast Media’s longest-running video program: Queen City Sessions
- Manage the organization’s video production equipment inventory
- Film promotional videos for local businesses or different short-form content
- Teach and work with general body members to enhance their skills and give them hands on experience with video
- Each semester complete a longer form project with insight from GB members
Artist Relations Director
- Responsible for leading a team that builds and maintains relationships with local/regional musicians
- Help recruit artists for interviews on BearCast Media’s streaming radio station
- Assist the Music Director in the acquisition of local/regional music
- Recruits for performances on our video program “Queen City Sessions”
- Work with other directors on the team to plan live music events
- Work with the social media director to form relationships with local artists and possibly feature them in some way, shape or form on our platform
News Director
- Responsible for leading a team that writes articles for BearCast Media’s website
- Serves as the primary editor of this content, which focuses on entertainment, reviews, campus life, and sports news
- Writing, editing, and releasing fully fledged out articles and reviews, interviews
- Establish connections with and collaborate with other journalism clubs/organizations on and around campus
Design Director
- Responsible for leading a team that creates graphic design content that supports the marketing, web, and social media departments of BearCast Media
- Works closely with Social Media Director to produce graphics and content to be posted on multiple platforms
- Experience working with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as knowledge in printing stickers, posters, and other promotional items for BearCast Media and events
Bearcast TV Director
- Responsible for overseeing and assisting in the production of all Bearcast TV content
- ensure that equipment is maintained for the TV studio
- facilitate the development of new content