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Radio News Graduate Assistantship

The Pennsylvania State University
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
Apr 01, 2025
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: WPSU is looking for an organized, tech-savvy and curious Penn State graduate assistant to support our local radio programming starting in Fall 2025. As a WPSU graduate assistant, you will: Help produce our Poetry Moment program by working with the show host and WPSU staff to schedule, edit audio, manage paperwork and post stories to our web platform. Post news stories from our reporting partners to the WPSU web platform. Help with research, recordings and audio production work. Help post media to our podcast platform. Develop content for social media. Edit existing audio and video into air-ready pieces. Have the opportunity to contribute to our local radio news programming through news/event reporting or interviews with local newsmakers, authors, artists, and other interesting people. The successful applicant will be an energetic self-starter who is a strong writer and editor, has a clear speaking voice, and is good with both people and technology. It's helpful if you're familiar with the NPR style of news reporting and have audio editing experience, but we're willing to train the right candidate. Time Commitment: 20 hours/week, flexible schedule. Position is for the full academic year, both the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Renewal for additional years is possible. Compensation: Full tuition waiver and a Grade 13 Penn State GA half-time stipend. To apply, please submit resume/CV, cover letter, and 2-3 writing samples. (Examples of audio/TV/print reporting, oral history, or narrative writing preferred if you have them.) The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancingdiversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individualuniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversityinitiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society andnature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a corestrength and an essential element of our public service mission. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Affirmative Action Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines University Park, PA