News & Public Affairs Assistant - 22 West Radio

News and Public Affairs Assistant

The News and Public Affairs Assistant serves as part of the 22 West Radio student management team. They assist the Student General Manager and Station Program Assistant in the operation and guidance of the 22 West Radio news and public affairs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinates and provides scripts for the recording of all Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and station newscasts.
2. Supports and guides a team of volunteers and interns to provide news broadcasts for the radio station.
3. Assists the Student General Manager in complying with public service requirements as outlined in the KKJZ/CSULB Foundation Service Agreements (currently 5 PSAs per month+ in rotation on KKJZ-FM HD3).
4. Maintains 22 West Radio documentation for organizations served and maintains the "Issues & Answers" list for radio public file.
5. Establishes and maintains productive and professional relationships with news and public affairs agencies, both on and off-campus.
6. Works with Student General Manager to liaise with on-campus organizations for representation on 22 West Media platforms.
7. Assists the Student General Manager in the maintenance of all paperwork required by the FCC, KKJZ, and the CSULB Foundation.
8. Assists the Station Production and Imaging Assistant and works with a team of interns and volunteers to see that all recorded imaging and production audio needs of the Public Service department are met.
9. Attends the biweekly staff meetings and submits a weekly report following guidelines from the Student General Manager.
10. Other duties as assigned, reasonably within the scope of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: One year of college; or three to six months related experience in journalism and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous volunteer experience with 22 West Media preferred. Must be a current and active CSULB student enrolled in a minimum of 6 units.

Knowledge and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and the Google, Adobe and Microsoft Office suite of applications, especially audio editing software. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of students, customers or employees of organization.

Individual must acquire proficiency in Station Playlist Pro and Adobe Audition software through participation in mandatory training and also complete training on FCC broadcast regulations regarding noncommercial radio.

Other Qualifications: Schedule: This position is a temporary, one academic-year appointment aligned with the CSULB academic calendar. The work schedule generally follows standard business hours, with flexibility required during peak periods. Occasional evening and weekend support is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk or computer workstation and use hands and fingers to key data, sort documents, and file paperwork. The employee is frequently required to stand and be able to talk or hear in interactions with others. The employee is occasionally required to walk to other offices within the building and around the campus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: This is a union position. Please contact Human Resources with questions.

This position is for the upcoming academic year of Fall 2026 - Spring 2027. Pre-semester mandatory training dates are as follows (times and dates are subject to change): Tuesday, August 18th, 2026.

Associated Students, Inc. at California State University Long Beach