Volunteer Opportunity

CJLO Radio: Volunteering at CJLO 1690AM, Concordia's radio station

Volunteer Position Description CJLO, Concordia's community-based radio station, is looking for volunteers and DJs to join our team! We offer hands-on training in broadcasting, sound production, promotions, sales, broadcast administration, news writing and reporting, marketing, and much more! If you are interested in music and culture and want to host shows/podcasts about music, films, or any other things, here is the chance!! Our volunteers go on to work in commercial radio, the music industry, broadcast journalism, and many other fields. In today's competitive workforce, experience is vital. Volunteering at CJLO is a great place to gain the experience you need to stand out in any industry. •Host - Charts & Crafts / The GetUp / Music shows / Podcasts Prepare and host the lunchtime chart show. Work with the music and program directors for script, playlist, and show clock. •Music Archiving Organize Digital/Physical Music Library Curate playlists Review music submitted to CJLO in physical form •Promotions & Outreach Assist promotion director in the organization of CJLO events Distribute posters around the Concordia and the great Montreal community Get involved on Social Media platforms •Audio Technician Edit and upload audio recordings at CJLO to our various social media platforms Write and produce PSAs, advertisements, show promos, etc. Assist the Production Director with day-to-day tasks •News department Commit to a weekly newscast routine Write a script, record your voice and edit it Get involved in podcasts/features •Online Magazine department Create writing columns Write a piece on a local festival, film, album, or other relating to music & culture Express yourself and improve your creative writing •Events volunteering Table at local events for CJLO Help set up and welcome/assist at varied events Create content for our departments after attending a show
On/Off Campus On-campus (LOY, Concordia)
Position Type Volunteer opportunity
Location Work from home
Address Montreal
Neighborhood/Area
Contact with Clients? Direct volunteering with clients, Behind the scenes volunteering
Volunteer Tasks Administrative / Office Support, Graphic / Web Design, IT / Technical Support, Marketing / Public Relations / Communications, Organizing / Coordinating / Project Management, Writing / Editing, – Other (enter below)
Volunteer Tasks (Other)
French required? No
Volunteer Position Requirements We ask for minimum 5 hours per semester/10 hours per academic year volunteering hour.
Open to students in all degrees and disciplines? Yes
Targeted Degrees and Disciplines Applied Human Sciences, Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Classics, Modern Languages, and Linguistics, Communication Studies, Economics, Education, English, Études françaises, Exercise science, Geography, Planning and Environment, History, Humanities
Time Period Rolling basis
Start Date
End date
Length of Commitment Expected
Time Commitment Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Weekend
Hours per Week
Training provided? Yes
Other Benefits Other (please specify)
Benefits (Other) Access to our free workshops, giveaways for concerts and events, collective working experience
Application Procedure Online application form
Application Contact Information http://www.cjlo.com/volunteer
Application Deadline
Application Material Required
Additonal Application Information / Comments