VIC Radio is looking for a Coordinator for our annual 50-Hour Marathon for the Spring 2027 semester. The 50-Hour Marathon is VIC Radio's annual on-air fundraiser where four VIC DJ's stay awake for 50 hours to raise money for a local non-profit. This is the time that VIC gets to shine, as the station's programming airs on VIC Radio and simulcasts on WICB and ICTV.
The 50-Hour Marathon Coordinator works as the station's liaison with organizations and community members at Ithaca College and the City of Ithaca to plan programming events. This person confirms the Marathon's non-profit partner and organizes the in-person Benefit Concert.
We're looking for a student who:
If you think you're the right fit for the job, please apply here and be sure to include a cover letter that includes why you think you're the right fit for our station's needs and what you can bring to the Voice of Ithaca College.
Hiring manager: Marcus Terry
Hiring rate: $16/hr
At Ithaca College, a comprehensive residential campus community of approximately 5,000 students, we strive to be at the forefront of the higher education landscape. We offer a distinct integrative learning experience that makes students ready for the personal, professional, and global challenges of our age.
We seek candidates who embrace integrative learning and want to be a part of this exciting time in Ithaca College history. We encourage creative collaboration and innovation in our faculty and staff, providing support and resources for them to grow in their fields and lead students to their own innovative ideas and achievements.
We welcome different ways of thinking and look for candidates with unique points of view and life experiences. We are inclusive of individuals with a wide range of cultural, personal, and professional backgrounds, talents, and skills. Our campus is a vibrant and rewarding community where diverse minds can learn, succeed, and excel.
When reviewing candidates, we are looking for indicators of a number of core competencies. Prospective candidates must be adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, responsive, results driven, and sustainable. They must communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity and ethics, take initiative, value personal and professional development, and show that they will engage in the college.
Nestled in the heart of New York State’s scenic Finger Lakes region, Ithaca College sits atop South Hill overlooking picturesque Cayuga Lake and is just minutes away from the city center. Combining small town warmth and charm with the vibrancy of a college community, the thriving and culturally diverse city of Ithaca has been rated by Kiplinger’s as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.
In an effort to promote campus safety and the security of College resources, Ithaca College will, consistent with the requirements of the law and prudent practices, conduct criminal background investigations per College policy. This position is subject to a criminal background check. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the criminal background check.
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