How to Join Us

How To Join A Show

Are you interested in joining the MSU Telecasters?  Contact the executive producer and/or the producer of the show you're interested in to learn more.

How to Join The Executive Board

Please download and fill out the Telecasters application and email it to Ryan Alloway and David Cooper. Resumés are not required but highly recommended.

Application and Interview Schedule

  • Executive Producer (2 positions available) — Applications due Friday, Feb. 20 and interviews on Sunday Feb. 22 at 6p.m.
  • Director of Advertising, Director of Communications, Director of Alumni Relations — Applications due Friday, Feb. 27 and interviews on Sunday, March 1 at 5p.m.
  • Producer of Sideshow, Producer of the ShoW, Producer of MSU & U — Applications due Friday, March 20 and interviews on Sunday, March 22 at 5p.m.

Available Executive Board Positions

Telecasters executive board is a fun and creative group of students who manage the MSU Telecasters. E-board is responsible for making important decisions, managing episodes, planning initiatives and strategies for the present and future, planning upcoming events and making sure Telecasters runs as a cohesive unit. The e-board is comprised of two executive producers, two producers from each show, and directors of programming, communications, advertising, web, finance and, new this year, alumni relations. E-board meetings are every other Sunday at 5p.m.

At the end of this year, half of our Telecasters executive board will graduate. In order to have a smooth transition, the current e-board will conduct interviews for opening positions within the next month and half or so, allowing the current e-board to work with their successors this spring. Here are the opening positions with thorough descriptions for interested candidates to start thinking about applying.


Opening E-board positions for next year
New appointed members will shadow current members this spring
  • Director of Advertising
    • Responsible for all advertising to promote the MSU Telecasters
    • Takes initiatives to create awareness of programming
    • Responsible for all creative and design advertisement for Telecasters promotion
      • Including flyers, posters, sidewalk chalking, bulletin boards, displays, Rock paintings, video promos, etc
    • Responsible for planning float at Homecoming if decided upon by the executive board
    • Work closely with the director of communications on promotional initiatives, strategies and events
    • Create and manage advertising committee when necessary
    • Attend all executive board meetings
    • All this is unpaid, so commitment, follow-through, leadership, precise organizational skills, and a bit of OCD definitely necessary
  • Director of Communications
    • Responsible for external and internal communication
    • Media Relations—freelance articles, press releases, media advisories to local papers and publications
      • Scheduling radio and television interviews
    • Work closely with the director of programming on initiatives for greater distribution outreach and current network relations
    • Work closely with the director of advertising on promotional initiatives, strategies and events
    • Manage award and film festival submissions
    • Production of internal newsletters, mass e-mails, etc upon request of the executive producers
    • Attend all executive board meetings
    • Stay closely connected with Dean’s office and other CAS college management (i.e. Undergrad Associate Dean Janet Lillie, CAS Communications Manager Kirsten Khire) to inform of latest group happenings and attend CAS student group leader meetings
    • All this is unpaid, so commitment, follow-through, leadership, precise organizational skills, and a bit of OCD definitely necessary
  • Director of Alumni Relations (new position)
    • Responsible for serving as a liaison between the Telecasters executive board and the Alumni Group board
    • Work closely with the Alumni Group board on initiatives that will allow greater assistance and support for the current Telecasters from alumni
    • Plan Telecasters student & alumni events with Alumni Group board
      • Assemble planning committees when necessary
    • Attend all Alumni Group board meetings and report back with updates to executive producers, faculty advisor and executive board (Alumni board meetings scheduled quarterly around board members’ schedules; in various locations, often in Brighton as half way meeting point)
    • Attend all current Telecasters executive board meetings (except if it conflicts with an Alumni Group board meeting in which attend the alumni meeting)
    • Manage Telecasters archives
      • Work closely with web master to feature historical Telecasters clips on the web
    • Organize archived material
      • Take initiatives to create Telecasters historical documentaries
    • Keep track of Telecasters member lists and graduating senior lists
    • Work closely with young alumni director from the Alumni Group board to gain Alumni Group membership from graduating seniors
    • All this is unpaid, so commitment, follow-through, leadership, precise organizational skills, and a bit of OCD definitely necessary
  • Producer of The ShoW
    • Manage schedules cast, crew, writers & director of The ShoW
    • Plan dates for roll-in shoots, commercials shoots, taping dates, that do not conflict with any university events or holidays
    • Maintain consistent scheduled progress of production of each episode of The ShoW ie. cast, crew, writers managed so that everyone is doing something, and making a contribution to production of episode.
    • Reserve needed studios for meetings, rehearsals, shoots, etc
    • Complete episodes by deadlines and submit in formats requested by the executive producers and director of programming
    • Has final creative control of production of an episode, and expected to maintain both consistency of quality and a productive learning environment for everyone
    • Run weekly meetings
    • Inform The ShoW members of overall Telecasters updates, events and important executive board decisions
    • Charged with dealing with any unforeseen events that may come up in the process of production and dealing with them in a professional manner
    • Lead a cast & crew of students who expect to work in a professional environment
    • Assist in completion of award and film festival submissions managed by the director of communications
    • Attend all executive board meetings
    • All this is unpaid, so commitment, follow-through, leadership, precise organizational skills, and a bit of OCD definitely necessary
  • Producer of Sideshow
    • Manage Sideshow cast, crew and writers
    • Responsible for final sketch content, casting decisions and crew assignments
    • Expected to maintain both consistency of quality and a productive learning environment for everyone
    • Work closely with head writers on sketch development
    • Manage, arrange and direct all shoots
    • Check out all necessary equipment and reserve necessary studios for shoots
    • Manage all post production work
      • Manage editing team and assignments
    • Inform cast and crew about scheduled shooting dates, casting decisions, costumes/accessories, etc
    • Run weekly Sideshow meetings
    • Inform Sideshow members of overall Telecasters updates, events and important executive board decisions
    • Complete episodes by deadlines and submit in formats requested by the executive producers and director of programming
    • Charged with dealing with any unforeseen events that may come up in the process of production and dealing with them in a professional manner
    • Assist in completion of award and film festival submissions managed by the director of communications
    • Attend all executive board meetings
    • All this is unpaid, so commitment, follow-through, leadership, precise organizational skills, and a bit of OCD definitely necessary
  • Producer of MSU & U
    • Manage, arrange and direct all shoots
    • Oversee hosts, crew and editors
    • Complete episodes by deadlines and submit in formats requested by the executive producers and director of programming
    • Maintain consistent scheduled progress of production of each episode
    • Manage, arrange and direct all shoots
    • Has final creative control of production of an episode, and expected to maintain both consistency of quality and a productive learning environment for everyone
    • Reserve needed studios and equipment for meetings, studio shoots and field shoots
    • Charged with dealing with any unforeseen events that may come up in the process of production and dealing with them in a professional manner
    • Assist in completion of award and film festival submissions managed by the director of communications
    • Run weekly meetings
    • Attend all executive board meetings
    • Inform MSU & U members of overall Telecasters updates, events and important executive board decisions
    • Must be flexible in order to attend scheduled shoots, meetings etc
    • All this is unpaid, so commitment, follow-through, leadership, precise organizational skills, and a bit of OCD definitely necessary
  • Executive Producer ×2
    • Overall management of the MSU Telecasters and executive board
    • Oversee and work with producers to strategize goals and initiatives for Telecasters programs
    • Establish and enforce episode deadlines
    • Oversee and assist directors to strategize and implement initiatives and goals in the areas of programming, finance, communications, advertising, alumni relations and web
    • Plan general Telecasters events and freshman recruitment events (i.e. Party at the Aud and CAS Freshman Welcome)
    • Keep consistent contact with all producers and directors to keep updates on latest happenings
    • Meet weekly with faculty advisor to discuss latest happenings, goals and strategies
    • Work closely with the director of finance to manage Telecasters yearly budget, equipment purchases, event bills, etc
    • Work closely with director or programming to monitor network relations and airing schedules
    • Follow up when necessary on initiatives, assignments and deadlines decided upon at the executive board meetings
    • Troubleshoot any issues or problem areas in the organization on a regular basis and handle in a professional manner
    • Manage equipment issues and keep track of new/old equipment
    • Make agenda, schedule and run executive board meetings
    • Execute voting among the executive board and count votes when necessary
    • Execute efforts to keep Telecasters a cohesive unit
    • Make executive decisions pertaining to episodes, dates, events, etc when board cannot come to an agreement or on time pressing manners
    • Fill in for director of finance at ASMSU programming board meetings when director of finance cannot attend
    • Attend Alumni Group Board meetings when necessary, upon the request of the director of alumni relations or alumni president
    • Stay closely connected with Dean’s office and other CAS college management (i.e. Undergrad Associate Dean Janet Lillie, CAS Communications Manager Kirsten Khire) to inform of latest group happenings
    • Attend CAS student group leader meetings (usually once a semester)
    • All this is unpaid, so commitment, follow-through, leadership, precise organizational skills, and a bit of OCD definitely necessary

Questions Regarding Positions

With questions specific to a position contact the current executive board member in that position: