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News Director
WSIU Public Broadcasting, Southern Illinois University
Position: News Director at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts (MCMA).
Effective Date of Appointment: July 15, 2010
Qualifications: Position requires a bachelor's degree in Radio-Television, Journalism, or related field and three years experience in television broadcast journalism. Individual must be familiar with the general responsibilities and scope of a television News Director's position.
Duties: Supervise students in the production of River Region Evening Edition News (RREE), a student newscast on WSIU/WUSI Public Television. Set editorial and ethical policies for TV news programming. Develop and maintain newsroom operating standards and procedures. Supervise development of news programming. Administer and supervise RREE website. Evaluate news equipment status and recommend purchases. Mentor and train student staff at RREE. Recruit, hire, and evaluate student staff for RREE. Teach one course each semester in broadcast news. Maintain frequent communications with news faculty, staff, and students. Work collaboratively with the faculty and staff in all academic units, WSIU, and the Daily Egyptian. This position may serve on College committees from time to time. This is a twelve month renewable appointment. During the summer the incumbent will be mentoring students, possibly teaching a class, and performing other duties as assigned in the College.
Application Deadline: June 25th, 2010 or until filled.
The College: MCMA includes the Departments of Radio-Television, Cinema & Photography, the School of Journalism, and the University's public radio and television stations, WSIU/WUSI. It has an enrollment of approximately 900 students with 50 faculty and 60 staff. The College has extensive facilities to support television broadcasting and related curricula.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, located in scenic southern Illinois, approximately 100 miles southeast of St. Louis and 350 miles south of Chicago, is a comprehensive, state-supported research institution offering associate, baccalaureate, master's specialist, doctoral, and professional degree programs to approximately 21,000 students.
To Apply: Only applications received by mail will be considered. Send letter of application, resume, DVD of recent work (or web link), and contact information for three references to:
Chair, News Director Search Committee
College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
Mail Code 6606
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1100 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance
its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve
a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged
and will receive consideration.
Send application materials to:
Chair, News Director Search Committee
College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
Mail Code 6606
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1100 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
Position Summary
Field
Television
Organization/Station(s)
WSIU Public Broadcasting, Southern Illinois University
Job Category
Producer
Job Status
Full time
Date Posted
July 19, 2010
Deadline
Open Until Filled
Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Web Site
http://wsiu.org
Salary
$52,000 - $52,000
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