Station Production & Imaging Assistant - 22 West Radio

Production and Imaging Assistant

The Station Production and Imaging Assistant serves as part of the 22 West Radio student management team. They plan and direct activities of the production department while assisting Student General Manager and the Station Program Assistant in the overall operation and management of the station.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Selects vocal, instrumental, and recorded music suitable to station format and type of recorded messaging.

2. Recruits, trains and supports volunteer production assistants and interns.

3. Maintains and continually updates the production music library through procurement of musical materials from on campus and external sources.

4. Maintains effective security measures to backup and prevent loss of musical materials and equipment.

5. Assists the Student General Manager and Station Program Assistant to ensure and maintain all recorded imaging and production audio needs of the station.

6. Assists the Station Program Assistant with the training of the DJ/hosts in audio quality and station imaging use.

7. Maintains a database of current PSAs and promos for affiliate DJs recording remotely.

8. Works with Advertising Assistants and Station Music Assistant to support DJ services with playlists as required.

9. Assists the Student General Manager in the maintenance of all paperwork required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KKJZ, and the CSULB Foundation.

10. Attends biweekly staff meetings and submits a written weekly report following guidelines from the Student General Manager.

11. 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 and/or training in audio production; 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