Welcome!
Hello! WPSR is currently off the air as we take the time to renovate our studio, website, and lineup. We expect to be running at full capacity by late September!
Work for WPSR
The semester is young, however, and we're looking to hire about a dozen diligent interns to help us get the station up and keep it running throughout the fall. If you're looking to become a DJ or intern, here are some important dates:
Club and Organization Fair:
September 2 in the Academic Mall, 4-7 PMExecutives from WPSR will be at a table taking internship applications, talking about the station, and handing out fliers. Stop on by!
Coffee House:
September 6 in the Student Center, 9 PMCome see Tsuneo; Sirs; Hyena; and Great Dane, four great Purchase musical acts, play and get free coffee from and submit internship applications to WPSR executives! (Future Coffee House shows will be in the Food Co-Op on Mondays at 9.)
WPSR General Interest Meeting:
September 8 in the Dining Hall Mezzanine, 10 PMThis meeting will be most productive for those interested in hosting a radio show, but this will also be the last chance for prospective interns to submit their applications in person!
If you would like to submit an application online, email Joe with your name, year, major, desired positions, and any experience or qualifications you have by September 8.
Open positions
Web Interns
Web interns will be responsible for keeping the forthcoming website (run on Wordpress) updated with news about events and radio shows, as well as uploading show archives and maintaining show pages. These people should be comfortable with blog software, have good grammar and spelling, and basic computer skills.
Engineering Interns
Engineering interns will be asked to assist Chris, our lead engineer, in maintaining and upgrading the gear on which WPSR depends. These interns should be skilled with electronics, have some experience with audio production, and be eager to learn about the hardware used to run a radio station. Computer skills are a plus.
PR Interns
Public relations interns will be asked to create promotional materials (mainly posters) for radio shows and WPSR-sponsored live shows. Some may be asked to help with the website, others may be consulted regarding acts to book for Coffee House and other shows. PR interns may have a variety of skills - graphic design, networking, advertising and promotion, or general "people skills".
Programming Interns
Programming interns will mainly deal with arranging the music that will play while there are no live shows. They may be asked to organize music into one hour blocks with a common theme, or to record promotional materials for broadcast on the radio. Programming interns should be knowledgable about a variety of music, have basic computer skills, and be comfortable with using sound equipment.
All interns, in addition to their specialty duties, will be required to keep a few office hours a week - just keeping the station open and recording shows. All WPSR internships yield 2 credits as compensation.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!