CJAM 99.1 FM — Student Media/University of Windsor –– is hiring for the position of Recording Technician and Summer/Cultural Events Coordinator. These full-time positions are 35 hours a week for eight weeks and made possible through Canada Summer Jobs.
All candidates must:
– be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
– be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
– be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations
CJAM is a nonprofit volunteer-driven campus-based community radio station providing an alternative to the music and spoken-word programming featured in the mainstream media — serving listener communities that are often under represented or maligned.
Job Title: Recording Technician
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Work with CJAM’s Broadcast Technician and Music Director to gain a full understanding of CJAM FM’s recording equipment and it’s operations
Create an inventory list of all recording equipment
Create a booking system for recording musicians
Provide training sessions for volunteers who want to record musicians in studio
Create handbook for volunteers outlining the recording process – specifically for recording musicians
Coordinate recording sessions with artists from the Windsor/Detroit area
Work alongside the Summer/Cultural Events Coordinator to hold recording sessions with artists who are coming to town for music or cultural events throughout the summer
Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
Demonstrated experience, and knowledge relating to non-commercial music, news, views, and culture
Strong organizational and time management skills
Conflict resolution and management skills
Computer and basic radio/audio production skills
Musician recording experience a plus
Job Title: Summer/Cultural Events Coordinator
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Work alongside the Station Manager to enhance existing partnerships with local music and cultural festivals
Work alongside Windsor/Detroit event organizers to secure CJAMs participation as a media partner and/or advertiser.
Create a summer festival guide outlining the summer music and cultural events working with CJAM
Work alongside the Recording Technician to invite artists who will be performing at events into CJAM’s studio to create recordings that can be used as a way to help promote upcoming events
Create content that can be used on CJAM FM shows as a way to promote upcoming events
Assist in creating social media content when covering festivals and cultural events
Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
Demonstrated experience, and knowledge relating to non-commercial music, news, views, and culture
Experience in advertising and/or new media
Strong organizational and time management skills
Computer and basic radio/audio production skills
Photoshop and promotions experience a plus
Experience in cultural outreach a plus
Terms: 35 hours per week – 8 weeks period – $14.00 per hour
CJAM is an anti-sexist, anti-racist, anti-homophobic organization committed to diversity and equity. We strongly encourage applications from all visible and non-visible minorities. Where there is equity in qualifications preference will be given to minority applicants.
Please submit all applications to statcjam@gmail.com. Postings close on May 13th at 5pm. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Every time you tune in at 99.1 FM you’re hearing a volunteer on the air. Volunteers also help by maintaining our enormous music library, writing radio scrips, producing public service announcements, interviewing cool artists, reviewing music, helping out at festivals & events, updating our social media, and so much more!
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