Job Summary
Company: University of Ghana
Category: Media / Journalism
Location: Accra
Job status: Full-Time
Salary: GH
Education: Degree
Experience: N/A
Job expires: 20 Jul-2026
The University of Ghana hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment as Station Officer, Radio Univers.
POSITION: Station Officer
REPORTING TO: General Manager, Radio Univers
THE INSTITUTION:
The University of Ghana was established in 1948 to provide higher education, undertake research, disseminate knowledge and to foster relationships with outside persons and bodies. The University of Ghana has a student population of over 70,000 and over 6,000 employees, made up of academic and senior administrative and professional employees, as well as other support staff.
The vision of the University is to achieve global impact through innovative research, teaching and learning, using a technology-driven and people-centred approach.
Our mission is to create an enabling environment that makes the University of Ghana increasingly relevant to national and global development through cutting-edge research and quality teaching and learning.
JOB ROLE
•The Station Officer will oversee the daily operations of the station and coordinate the activities of its sub-units and their heads.
•The Station Officer will ensure that the station’s output, across broadcast and digital channels, is purposeful, audiencecentred, and aligned with the university’s mission.
•The Station Officer may deputise for the General Manager when necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Station Officer shall, under the General Manager:
•Supervise all unit heads and ensure the effective daily delivery of their responsibilities.
•Lead the station’s digital and social media presence through the development of platform-specific content strategies, monitoring performance analytics, and refining messaging to maximise audience engagement.
•Manage and strengthen the station’s media relations and public communications, including press content, campus stakeholder engagement, and external visibility initiatives.
•Synthesise audience feedback, engagement data, and performance metrics to continuously improve programming.
•Ensure that logistical needs of the station are managed to ensure their ready supply and appropriate use.
•Ensure that the station’s broadcasts and digital content are of high quality and serve the interests of the University and its stakeholders.
•Assist the General Manager in keeping the station compliant with relevant national and university laws and regulations.
•Ensure public safety measures are in place at the station and that station events comply with university regulations and meet audience needs.
•Support advocacy and mission-driven communication initiatives, positioning the station as a trusted voice for civic awareness, transparency, and public education on campus.
Qualification Required & Experience
The applicant must:
•Hold a master’s degree in communication, media or other relevant disciplines. Relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
•Have a minimum of three years’ working experience in broadcast and digital media
•Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with broadcast and digital production tools.
•Be proficient and savvy in social and digital media — including platform analytics, content scheduling, audience targeting, and performance reporting.
•Have good leadership skills and be a team player with a flexible and receptive attitude, and good collaboration skills
•Be creative, highly organised, and able to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining quality standards.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
Applicants are required to submit the complete application pack addressed to the Registrar, University of Ghana, through: [email protected] (Electronic copy only). Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
The application pack should be submitted as a single PDF file and should contain the following:
•Completed application form for Senior Administrative and Professional employees (UAB Form 1B) to be downloaded from the University’s website at www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd
•An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.
•Names, and active contact details (telephone and email) of three people familiar with their professional competencies, and who are willing to provide references.
Closing Date: 20 July, 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
