Position Description & Educational Benefits:
The UWave Studio Engineer keeps UWave Radio on-the-air. This role is responsible for the operation, management, and purchasing of hardware, software, other radio equipment, and website for UWave Radio’s broadcasting. They performer regular and emergency maintenance of all station equipment. They manage UWave’s ongoing streaming capabilities, communicate with the UWBIT/UWIT about technology capacity and support issues and develops plans for expansion or improvement of our technical capacity, in coordination with the UWave Station Manager, Faculty Adviser(s), and relevant UWave team members. This position maintains the studio’s broadcasting functionality and trains UWave student leaders (DJs, podcast hosts, station volunteers, CELR students, contributors, studio users) on how to run the studio board and associated equipment.
Daily activities may include: editing student podcasts or music, managing the website and online livestream, publishing student work on UWave’s online media platforms, and maintaining the studio’s broadcasting functionality. Longer-term development work may include: working with students to produce recurring radio shows or podcasts, working with the UWave Station Manager and UW IT (or UWBIT) to develop plans for expansions or improvements of our technical capacity, working on studio design upgrades, collaborating with the Station Manager on grants, and setting up new or upgraded software and hardware tools.
The Studio Engineer gets hands-on experience in: radio broadcasting, audio editing/sound engineering, using broadcasting equipment, maintaining technology, and training others how to do the same. And, gains valuable professional experience in working with campus partners, vendors, leading meetings with other student leaders, collaborating with student groups and Student Media team members, marketing, recruitment/outreach, engagement, and hosting events, along with other Student Media programs, throughout the year.
Duties & Responsibilities:
General UWave & Radio Technical Oversight:
- Oversees the day-to-day technical administration and needs of UWave Radio, including, but not limited to: utilization of microphones, sound board, phone receiver, computer monitors, sound maximizer, and CD ripper, radio streaming/podcasting platform and website, and radio broadcasting data management
- Coordinate with the UWave Station Manager and other UWave members to ensure that the station follows radio broadcasting, university, and UWave-established regulations, guidelines, and processes
- Maintain the existing equipment and acquisition of new equipment and technology as needed, and communicate with the UWave Station Manager throughout the process.
- Participate in weekly 1:1 meetings with their supervisor and Station Manager.
- Work with UWave Station Manager to manage all UWave Radio equipment and technology checkout processes
- Develops plans to expand UWave technological and programmatic capacity with the UWave Station Manager
Radio Broadcasting Ethics, Regulations, & Policies:
- Uphold broadcasting and radio ethics and standards in all broadcasts and operations
- Collaborate with the faculty adviser and Studio Engineer when issues regarding broadcasting, technology, and radio ethics arises
- Enforce UWave Radio’s Code of Conduct and studio policies with all participating student members, studio users, volunteers/contributors, and content published through UWave
Leadership & Training:
- Provide equipment, podcasting, and DJ training and resources, ensuring all interested UWave members are equipped to run the studio and use the equipment
- Meet regularly with UWave volunteers, contributors, CELR students, and potential UWave members, as needed
- Assist the Station Manager in promoting UWave Radio through classroom visits, tabling at events, and other methods to recruit student members to UWave Radio
General Student Media Programming, Engagement, & Collaboration:
- Partner with UWave Station Manager and other Student Media team members (Clamor and Husky Herald) on event-planning, general Student Media programming, budget requests, and outreach/marketing and student engagement responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Station Manager to coordinate with faculty advisers to provide practical service -earning opportunities with the Community-Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) classes relating back to the UWave Radio’s operational and engagement needs
- Support the recruitment and training of incoming Station Manager and Studio Engineer for the following year
- Participate in weekly Student Media team meetings and other major Student Media-specific planning and activities
Student Engagement & Activities (SEA) – Duties & Responsibilities:
Student Employee:
- Respond to and incorporate feedback from supervisor, adviser(s), and peers
- Collaborate and coordinate with other SEA orgs and campus partners
- Participate in budget tracking and co-managing organization’s finances
- Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of your work
- Develop, distribute, and analyze assessments for programs, events, and initiatives
- Assist with writing and presenting Services and Activities Fee (SAF) and Student Technology Fee (STF) budget proposals
- Assist with projects and tasks assigned by supervisor
Student Leader:
- Contribute respectfully to our diverse and inclusive work environment at UWB and the Student Engagement & Activities (SEA) department
- Contribute to the SEA mission
- Perform outreach to students about SEA programs, events, and services to promote student involvement and provide current information about campus resources
- Maintain shared work spaces with other student leaders, incl. supplies management, rotating cleaning and organizational duties, prompt reporting of issues, and more
- Maintain active, timely communication with supervisor and team
- Connect with the UW Bothell student body to find out what different students want and/or need
- Maintain documents and folders in a shared digital filing system, on a student engagement platform, social media, and other technology
- Perform clerical duties including documenting and updating processes, data entry, maintaining work calendars, and scheduling meetings
- Support and staff SEA events and operations as needed. This includes but is not limited to: New Student Orientation, Welcome Week, SEA org support, and large scale campus events
- Represent the SEA department at events and as requested by supervisor
- Support the recruitment of future student leaders during the annual hiring cycle (spring quarter)
Time Commitment:
- During the academic year, maintain approx. 15 hours a week, inclusive of all meetings, during business hours:
- Business hours are defined as 9:00am – 6:30pm, Monday – Friday
- Occasional late night or weekend hours for special events may occur
- Attend weekly team meetings: 1 hr, time varies
- Attend weekly or bi-weekly meeting with supervisor, individual team members, and advisers: 30-60 min
- Attend quarterly SEA job training
- Spring: April 5, 2024
- Winter: January 5, 2024
- Fall: September 6-26, 2023
- Summer: hours tbd, primarily for incoming returners and chairs
- Spring: Incoming team training, May 26-June 30, 2023 (actual hours tbd)
- Chairs and returners only: During the summer, work roughly 5-10 hours a week to prepare and facilitate training sessions for new student leaders and prepare for fall quarter; as determined by supervisor
Working Environment:
- In-person and on-campus (Husky Hall, Activities & Recreation Center)
- Occasional work via virtual setting via Zoom, Discord and other platforms, as needed
- Lifting boxes, supplies, and equipment up to 20lbs or heavier
- Work is completed in various set-ups (small-enclosed studio, open-concept work space, outdoors, indoors)
- Moving supplies and equipment around campus for events and work projects
Pay Rate: $18.69 per hour
Employment Period: May 26, 2023-June 30, 2024
Supervisor: Pauline Tolentino, M.Ed. | she/her/s/siya pronouns | SEA Program Manager | ptolent@uw.edu
For additional information, please visit SEA Student Media to learn more.
Qualifications
Eligibility
- Must be a matriculated University of Washington Bothell student
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits as an undergraduate student or at least 4 credits as a graduate student in fall quarter
- Must be in good standing with UWB. Good standing is defined as:
- You must have a 2.5 cumulative and quarterly GPA
- You must be in good judicial standing
- Must fulfill relevant UW vaccination requirements and policies
- Available to participate in quarterly trainings – dates listed below (subject to change):
- Spring: May 26th-June 30, 2023 (specific hours tbd)
- Fall: September 6-26th, 2023
- Winter: Friday, January 5th, 2024
- Spring: Friday, April 5th, 2024
- Additional trainings, as determined by supervisor
Required Qualifications:
- Basic working knowledge of radio/audio equipment and similar technology
- Familiarity with sound engineering and broadcasting
- Strong interest in contributing to the mission of SEA: offering meaningful engagement to students and advocating for social justice
- Strong interest in working in a diverse team, navigating different viewpoints, and making balanced group decisions
- Strong interest in improving campus and the UWB community for students
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize effectively, follow through on commitments, and meet deadlines
- Ability to take initiative, proactively identify problems and creative solutions, and make informed decisions
- Computer skills: ability to use email, Zoom, Canvas, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint
- Presentation skills: able to convey information in a clear, concise, and compelling way
- Research skills: able to independently find relevant, accurate information online and in person
- Written communication skills: able to convey information in a focused, coherent, and accurate way
- Collaboration experience (class project, work experience, personal)
- Demonstrated ability to hear and consider different perspectives
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in: radio, music, performing arts, leadership, studio operations, and/or podcasting
- Basic working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (i.e., InDesign) and Canva
- Familiarity with teaching or training volunteers or peer student leaders
- Experience successfully working in diverse teams and environments
- Intermediate presentation skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Excel
- Past involvement with Student Media or Student Engagement & Activities (i.e., Husky Herald reporter, Open Mic Night performer, CELR student, event volunteer, club officer)
Preferred qualifications for returners only (current SEA student leaders):
- Ability to give and receive feedback in a work setting
- Ability to articulate personal strengths and areas for growth
- Ability to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of your work
- Ability to articulate understanding of roles they play in groups and teams
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SEA Mission Statement
Students are the center of our work. Our programs are student driven and grounded in equity, inclusivity, and social justice. We construct environments where students co-create collective learning experiences with their peers, which cultivates their agency. We support students as they navigate co-curricular educational opportunities to clarify their identities, purpose, and sense of belonging on campus. Through their involvement, students will be prepared to engage in their communities and contribute to meaningful social change.
UW Bothell Diversity Statement
Diversity and Inclusion are core values and priorities of the University of Washington Bothell. Our work begins with the acceptance and celebration of the differences that are represented through the many diverse and minoritized communities on our campus and in the surrounding community. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. When we focus on the lives of the most marginalized groups among us, we also create conditions of equity, justice and academic excellence for everyone.
As embodied in our Diversity Action Plan, we are engaged in an ongoing process of identifying and confronting the ways in which institutional and interpersonal discrimination inhibits the lives and education of our students, staff and faculty.
All new student employees must also complete UW’s online Title IX course about preventing and responding to sex-and gender-based violence and harassment.
Application Instructions
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY, APRIL 30th at 11:59PM PST
To submit a complete application, you will need to upload a resume.
Applications submitted after the due date will be accepted, but they may not be considered if there is a large pool of applicants.
**If you indicated interest in multiple Student Media (Husky Herald Editor-in-Chief, Husky Herald Assistant Editor, UWave Station Manager, UWave Studio Engineer, Student Media Outreach & Engagement Coordinator), you may be contacted to provide additional application information.**
All new student employees must also complete UW’s online Title IX course about preventing and responding to sex-and gender-based violence and harassment.
EEO Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Diversity is a core value of University of WA Bothell. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our Diversity Statement.