Subcity Radio Station Manager (Voluntary)
Love radio, music, and student media? This might be the voluntary position for you.
Subcity Radio — one of the UK’s longest-running student stations — is on the hunt for a bold, creative, and driven Station Manager (or co-managers) to take the reins for the 2025–26 academic year.
If you're a current University of Glasgow student with a vision and a voice, this is your time.
- Location: Subcity HQ, McIntyre Building, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ
- Term: 2025–26 academic year, with a summer 2025 handover
- Open to: University of Glasgow students only
- Team up: Joint applications & job shares are encouraged
About the Role
As Station Manager, you’ll be responsible for the overall running, direction, and strategy of Subcity Radio. You’ll lead a team of volunteer station coordinators, support a wide network of student contributors, and act as the key link between the station and the SRC.
This is an ideal role for someone with strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills – and a genuine interest in inclusive, student-led media. Prior experience with Subcity is welcome but not required.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in:
- Strategic leadership & team management
- Media production & audience engagement
- Running an independent, grassroots platform with real impact
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Coordination
- Oversee Subcity’s core teams: Programmes, Communications, Tech, Design, Support, and Archives
- Chair weekly Subcity team meetings and coordinate internal collaboration
- Lead the recruitment and appointment of the station’s volunteer team
- Maintain clear and effective communication across the station
Station Operations
- Support the day-to-day running of the station, delegating tasks and resolving issues
- Work with the Tech team to ensure studio and broadcast equipment is functional
- Respond to team and contributor queries in a timely and supportive manner
- Act as Subcity’s main point of contact with the SRC
- Represent Subcity at campus events such as Welcome Week
- Support outreach and collaboration amongst the student population and beyond
- Oversee the station’s budget and liaise with the SRC Finance team to ensure financial processes are followed end accurate spending records maintained
Diversity & Inclusion
- Foster an inclusive, welcoming space for students of all backgrounds
- Promote diverse programming that reflects the range of voices at the University and beyond
Requirements
- You must be a current University of Glasgow student (UG or PGT/PGR)
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A collaborative and proactive leadership style
- Commitment to inclusivity and representation in student media
- Prior involvement with Subcity Radio or other student-led/media projects
- Experience managing teams, budgets, or events
- Awareness of media-related legal and regulatory matters
- Familiarity with audio equipment or broadcast technology (training can be provided)
Deadline:Tuesday 27th May at 4pm
Interviews:Early June 2025
Start Date:Handover in Summer 2025 (exact date TBC)
Joint applications are welcome, and applicants may also be considered for the role on a job-share basis. If applying jointly, each applicant should submit a separate application form and indicate this in Section 1.
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