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Student Worker - Lariat News Editor AY27

Baylor University
Posted a month ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Waco, TX, US

Salary

$9 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The position of Student Worker - Lariat News Editor at Baylor University requires a commitment of 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters.
  • The pay rate for this role is $9.00 per hour, along with a $4,500 scholarship.
  • Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, as well as experience in news writing and editing.
  • The news editor will oversee daily news coverage, manage staff writers, and ensure adherence to Associated Press style.
  • This position is ideal for those looking to gain experience in journalism and communications while contributing to departmental goals.

Job Title: Student Worker - Lariat News Editor AY27

Job Classification: Business Operations, Student

Department: Student Publications

Hiring Manager: Terri Evans

Contact: terri_evans@baylor.edu

Work Schedule: 20 hrs per week

Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Spring

Pay Rate: $9.00/hr

Key Components:

  • In a student employee capacity, may perform or assist with specialized business or operational functions that contribute to departmental goals and initiatives.

Job Description:

$4,500 scholarship

The news editor directs the daily news coverage and oversees the assistant news editor, staff writers and lab reporters. The news editor works closely with the digital managing editor and photo editor to coordinate coverage online and in print. The news editor must have exceptional communication skills, be highly organized and have the skills necessary to coach writers on news writing as well as how to cover a beat and generate story ideas.

Duties

Communicates daily with staff writers and lab reporters regarding news coverage and long-term projects
Strong leadership and communication skills
Assigns stories, photos and multimedia
Edits staff writer and reporter stories for content, grammar and Associated Press style
Assists in news coverage and production as necessary
Monitors the Lariat email account
Monitors the wire services and assigns localized stories as necessary
Responsible for one-on-one meetings with reporters and staff writers
Enforces goals and deadlines
Provide marketing and communications support to assigned area of responsibility
Assist with various projects, activities or tasks related to marketing and communications
Support marketing and communications strategies and perform duties accordingly
Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Provide marketing and communications support to assigned area of responsibility

 

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Castellaw Communications Center/Rm 232

Work Address: 219 Baylor Ave, Waco, TX 76706



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