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###A member of the Computing Team.  
###A member of the Computing Team.  
###Responsible for assisting the Computing Officer in their responsibilities, as directed by the Computing Officer.  
###Responsible for assisting the Computing Officer in their responsibilities, as directed by the Computing Officer.  
##Webmaster
###A member of the Computing Team.
###Responsible for working with the Computing Officer to design and maintain a user-friendly website that is universally accessible.
##Assistant Commercial Director
##Assistant Commercial Director
###A member of the Commercial Team, although liaison with the Production Team is advised.  
###A member of the Commercial Team, although liaison with the Production Team is advised.  
###Responsible for assisting the Commercial Director in their responsibilities, as directed by the Commercial Director.  
###Responsible for assisting the Commercial Director in their responsibilities, as directed by the Commercial Director.  
##Assistant Production Director
##Head of Factual
###A member of the Production Team.  
###A member of the Production Team.  
##Head of Scripted
###A member of the Production Team
###Responsible for assisting the Production Director in their responsibilities, as directed by the Production Director.  
###Responsible for assisting the Production Director in their responsibilities, as directed by the Production Director.  
##OB Coordinator
###A member of the Production Team, although close liaison with the Commercial and Technical Teams is advised.
###Responsible for the organisation of YSTV events, including OBs and Freshers’ activities.
###Responsible for the assistance of the producers of events, such as the YUSU Elections and Woodstock, to ease logistical and administrative problems.
###Responsible for working with YUSU and the Station Director to make sure that all risk assessments are completed for events.
###Responsible for ensuring that YSTV receive prominent advertising and/or promotion for their participation and/or coverage of events.
##Scheduling Manager
###A member of the Production Team.
###Responsible for organising the scheduling of YSTV programming throughout the term.
###Responsible for ensuring that, within reason, requests for programmes from the public are catered for.
###Responsible for liaising with the Commercial Team to ensure that contractual obligations for the screening of advertising are met, and to ensure that the schedules receive publicity.
#All paid members of YSTV are considered to be Ordinary Members.  
#All paid members of YSTV are considered to be Ordinary Members.  


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#If an Officer does not attend, and fails to provide an apology, for three consecutive society meetings, a vote of no-confidence may be taken in them, in accordance with the rules laid down in the constitution.  
#If an Officer does not attend, and fails to provide an apology, for three consecutive society meetings, a vote of no-confidence may be taken in them, in accordance with the rules laid down in the constitution.  
#The meeting shall ordinarily be chaired by the Station Director. In their absence, the person present who is highest in the following list shall chair the meeting:
#The meeting shall ordinarily be chaired by the Station Director. In their absence, the person present who is highest in the following list shall chair the meeting:
##Deputy Station Director  
##Station Director
##Production Director  
##Production Director  
##Commercial Director  
##Commercial Director  
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#If more than one position is up for election, they will be decided in seniority order:
#If more than one position is up for election, they will be decided in seniority order:
##Station Director  
##Station Director  
##Deputy Station Director
##Station Manager
##Production Director  
##Production Director  
##Commercial Director  
##Commercial Director  
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##Deputy Computing Officer  
##Deputy Computing Officer  
##Scheduling Manager  
##Scheduling Manager  
##OB Coordinator
##Webmaster
#All candidates shall be invited to give a speech, which is not to exceed five minutes for Committee positions or three minutes for all other officerships. During each speech other candidates for the same officership shall be excluded from the room. Candidates should be invited to give speeches in alphabetical order by surname. When all of the candidates have given their speech, the candidates shall return to answer questions put to them jointly. The order of answering shall be determined by the Chair.  
#All candidates shall be invited to give a speech, which is not to exceed five minutes for Committee positions or three minutes for all other officerships. During each speech other candidates for the same officership shall be excluded from the room. Candidates should be invited to give speeches in alphabetical order by surname. When all of the candidates have given their speech, the candidates shall return to answer questions put to them jointly. The order of answering shall be determined by the Chair.  
#Voting in all elections shall be by secret ballot, according to the Alternative Transferable Voting system, with the addition of an option to reopen nominations (commonly known as RON). However, if there is only one candidate standing for an officership, a vote of confidence may be taken by show of hands, with the candidate excluded from the room.  
#Voting in all elections shall be by secret ballot, according to the Alternative Transferable Voting system, with the addition of an option to reopen nominations (commonly known as RON). However, if there is only one candidate standing for an officership, a vote of confidence may be taken by show of hands, with the candidate excluded from the room.