BG24 BG Weekly Director - School of Media and Communication

BG24 BG Weekly Director - School of Media and Communication

Salary

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Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01867

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

08/12/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

The Director directs the student-driven BG24 BG Weekly newscast, pre-production and special video projects, ensuring professional quality and efficient use of resources under the supervision of BG Falcon Media advisers.

Career Readiness Competencies

• Seek feedback from supervisors and apply it to improve performance.

• Set personal goals and track progress toward them.

• Take initiative to learn new tools, systems, or procedures on the job.

• Participate in campus training or workshops to build skills.

• Maintain a positive, growth-oriented mindset when facing challenges.

• Ask questions to gain clarity on job expectations and responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Operate equipment in an efficient manner to produce clean, dynamic shows
• Work with social media team to ensure strong promotion
• Train technical crew members on procedures and proper use of equipment
• Select volunteer support staff
• Produces multiple pieces of content each week
• Works with Executive Producer, faculty adviser, and Director of Falcon Media to ensure efficient and professional operations
• Recruits and trains volunteers
• Ensures deadlines are met
• Ensures broadcasts are error-free and ethically sound
• Works closely with BG Falcon Media content directors to make sure BG24 editorial needs are fulfilled and in alignment with other content channels
• Works all weekly full newscasts, starting in Week 5 of each semester and ending the week before finals week
• Attends and actively participates in weekly BG24 production meetings

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with BG24 productions
• Preferred majors: Journalism, Public Relations, Media Production & Studies, VCT
• Demonstrated video production skills
• Demonstrated news judgment and knowledge of University and community
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Minimum GPA: 2.25

Additional Information

• This role requires approximately 8 to 10 hours per week during each semester with flexibility to align with academic schedule.
• Stipend: $1,900 annually, intended to support educational learning outcomes.
• This internship is eligible for academic credit with approval from students program/college.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html