If you are interested in applying, please see the bottom of the post and follow the steps closely. If you do not follow the instructions properly, your application will be automatically disqualified.
The application period will remain open until the positions are filled. You will be notified within 3 business days of us receiving your application whether or not you will be given an interview with the General Manager. Our Faculty Adviser, Prof. Rodger Smith, might also sit in on these interviews.
Volunteer Positions
Special Coordinator for Office of Student Media Convergence: Interested in working with all of the student media organizations? Then join the WGMU team as our Special Coordinator for OSM Convergence! In this position you would be WGMU’s representative to the other student media groups such as Connect2Mason, the Broadside, Mason Cable Network, the literary journals and etc. to figure out ways how we can all work together to share content and become more integrated. The position is vital to Student Media’s new goal of convergence by sharing content and collaborating on various exciting projects within the university community. The position would have a lot of creative freedom and entail working directly with other student media leaders. This position is for volunteer experience and can lead to some great opportunities.
Assistant Music Director: Do you love creating your own play lists? Have you ever wanted to work with record labels and those in the music industry? Just have a passion for music in general? Then this gig is for you! We’re looking for individuals who want to design and create music blocks for our on-air program schedule, along with assisting in the day to day operations working with record labels, reviewing music for on-air play and etc. This position is for volunteer experience and can lead to some great opportunities.
Assistant Promotions Director: Want to get your hands into the marketing world? WGMU is a great place to start! Work with on-campus organizations and collaborate with the rest of the WGMU staff to reach out to our local community to promote the station. Join the promotions team! This position is for volunteer experience and can lead to some great opportunities.
Assistant Local Music Director: Are you into undiscovered talent? Ever wanted to work with bands/artists that are unsigned that you know will be huge one day? Well then this job is for you! Work with the Local Music Director in reaching out to local DC Metro area artists. Get experience in booking bands, organizing shows and events, interviewing, getting to attend some great concerts and working with a great team here at WGMU! The position is for volunteer experience and can lead to some great opportunities.
On-air broadcaster: WGMU is always looking for DJ’s to host shows and it’s the best time to join! We have all new equipment in our on-air studio! Ever wanted to have your own radio show? Want to play the music you want to hear? Have a talk show talking about what you want to talk about? Well you can do that all here with WGMU, even if you don’t have previous experience. The position is for volunteer experience and does not require a full resume submission.
Email all questions to GM Storm Paglia at : spaglia@masonlive.gmu.edu.
*Instructions and more information*
- Only those who currently are and will be a GMU full-time undergraduate student in the Fall of 2012 may apply.
- All applications must go through the GMU Student Media app at Student Media Application
- Please note the position(s) you are applying for.
- Please note whether or not you are work-study eligible OR interested in holding the position as internship academic credit.
- A general idea of your availability.
- A copy of your resume with at least 2-3 examples of related work experience.
