Features Editor of The Xavierite - Student Employment
About The Position
The Features Editor is responsible for all popular culture, dance, artist/performance reviews, theatrical reviews, and other miscellaneous non-news stories that may serve general entertainment purposes. Additionally, the Features Editor is a leading member of the Entertainment Committee. This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies: Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting. Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment. Technology: Students build technology skills by using department systems, software, digital tools, equipment, or university platforms to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.
Requirements
- MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY
- Must be Federal Work Study Eligible
- Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter
Nice To Haves
- Preference in journalism, communication, or English.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the Features section layout of The Xavierite newspaper
- Ensures that Features Section is three-four pages of content per issue
- Writes two articles per week
- Ensures that ideas and personal from the Entertainment Committee are utilized in the section.
- Features Section contains a wide variety of articles; from popular culture, dance, artist/performance reviews, theatrical reviews, etc.
- Ensures the section is creatively designed, as it is the "middle spread" of the newspaper with the majority of pages in color.
- Attends weekly section meetings with the Editor-in-Chief and the Deputy Editor- in-Chief
- Attends general staff meeting
- Meets weekly with his/her section writers
- Maintain weekly-posted office hours in The Xavierite office (6 hours per week).
- Ensures that The Xavierite website has up to date material to be posted
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
