Courier Student Newspaper Editor, SC2COURRESACT (SU26)

College of DuPage

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Courier Student Newspaper Editor serves as a staff member for the Courier Student Newspaper and Courier online publication. This role ensures the newspaper is published on time, within budget, and adheres to the highest journalism practices of accuracy. The editor is responsible for the editorial quality of the newspaper in all aspects, including accuracy, reporting, writing, photography, design, and website. They must also ensure that newspaper deadlines are met, maintain high ethical and journalistic standards, and abide by state, college, and student press laws. The position involves participating in weekly staff meetings, maintaining effective communication with other editors and advisors, and representing the Courier Student Newspaper, Student Life, and the College of DuPage professionally. Additionally, the editor is expected to volunteer for Student Life events, attend Student Life Living Leadership workshops, and actively recruit new students to the Courier Student Newspaper.

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

Nice To Haves

Being an editor of the Courier Student Newspaper takes a significant commitment of time and energy in order to be successful.
In addition to constantly working to improve their journalistic skills, editors must have effective time management and communication skills.

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.