Courier Student Newspaper Editor, SC2COURRESACT (FA26)

College of DuPage

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a student worker position for the Courier Student Newspaper and its online publication. The role requires ensuring the newspaper is published on time, within budget, and adheres to high journalism standards of accuracy. The editor is responsible for the overall editorial quality, including reporting, writing, photography, design, and website content. The position also involves meeting deadlines, maintaining ethical and journalistic standards, participating in staff meetings, communicating effectively with editors and advisors, representing the newspaper and college professionally, volunteering for Student Life events, attending workshops, and recruiting new staff members.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for Fall/Spring semester or 1 credit hour for Summer semester.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above. If a first semester student, GPA requirement is waived.
If a Student qualifies for Federal Work Study, the Student will be hired as a Federal Work Study employee to utilize these funds.
High school diploma or equivalent.
COD Training
Compliance Training

Nice To Haves

Effective time management skills.
Effective communication skills.
Willingness to work as part of a team.
Openness to learning new things.

Responsibilities

Serve as a staff member for the Courier Student Newspaper and Courier online publication.
Ensure the newspaper is published on time, within budget, and in accordance with the highest of journalism practices of accuracy.
Responsible for the editorial quality of the Courier Student Newspaper in all aspects, including accuracy, reporting, writing, photography, design, and website.
Responsible for ensuring that newspaper deadlines are met.
Responsible for maintaining high ethical and journalistic standards, and abiding by state, college and student press laws.
Participate in weekly staff meetings.
Maintain effective and appropriate communication with other editors and advisor(s).
Represent yourself, the Courier Student Newspaper, Student Life, and the College of DuPage in a professional manner at all times.
Volunteer for Student Life events as available.
Attend Student Life Living Leadership workshops as available.
Always be recruiting new students to the Courier Student Newspaper.