JOIN THE TEAM
Your Voice. Your Station. Your Opportunity.
Have a passion for music, sports, news, storytelling, social media, or live events? WVUA-FM is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who want to gain real-world media experience while helping create the sound of The Voice of The University of Alabama.
Whether you're interested in being behind the microphone, producing content, covering campus events or creating digital media, there's a place for you at WVUA-FM.
Why Volunteer with WVUA-FM?
Build Professional Experience
Work alongside student broadcasters and media professionals while developing skills that employers value, including:
- Broadcasting and on-air performance
- Audio production and editing
- Interviewing and reporting
- Sports broadcasting
- Social media content creation
- Event promotion and marketing
- Teamwork and leadership
Create Content That Matters
Share stories from across campus, highlight student achievements, introduce listeners to new music, and help keep the University community informed and entertained.
Expand Your Network
Meet fellow students who share your interests, collaborate on creative projects, and make connections that can help launch your career in media, communications, sports, marketing, and beyond.
No Experience Required
We welcome volunteers of all experience levels. If you have enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to learn, we'll help you develop the skills you need to succeed.
Volunteer Opportunities
Playlist DJ
Playlist DJ's man the station's regular rotation of music. They announce songs played, point out upcoming events and answer the request line. Playlist DJs are the heroes of WVUA-FM's day shifts.
Specialty Hosts
Specialty Host create programs that are unique to their time slot. Whether featuring a music genre or community affairs/talk programming, specialty hosts bring life and flavor to the WVUA-FM schedule.
Podcaster
Much like our specialty hosts, podcasters cover topics that are not a part of our typical broadcasts. Since these programs are not broadcasted, there is more flexibility in topics and program length.
Music Staff
Our music staff assists the music director in reviewing and selecting the music that appears in WVUA-FM's daily playlist.
Production Staff
The production staff aids the podcasters during the recording and post-production process. They also create all pre-recorded elements heard on our broadcasts.
Digital Media
The Digital Media staff creates content for our websites and social media.
Sports On-air
The sports on-air staff provides commentary for The Student Section, our daily talk show, and podcasts.
Sports Digital
The sports digital media staff creates content for Gameday, our sports site, and our sports social media.
What You'll Gain
At WVUA-FM, volunteers don't just observe. They participate. You'll have opportunities to contribute to live broadcasts, create original content, cover events, and develop a professional portfolio that showcases your work.
Many former student broadcasters and media creators have used their experience at WVUA-FM as a stepping stone to successful careers in radio, television, digital media, sports broadcasting, public relations, and marketing.
Get Started Today
If you're ready to learn, create, and make your mark on campus media, we want to hear from you.
Become part of the WVUA-FM team and help tell the stories, share the music, and create the experiences that connect our community.
Apply to volunteer today and discover where your voice can take you.