Student Worker - Lariat Copy Editor AY27
About The Position
The copy editor plays a vital role in ensuring accuracy in Lariat coverage. They must be proficient in InDesign as well as grammar, spelling and AP style. The copy editor is responsible for editing copy and designing pages each production night. The copy editors are in charge of creating the Lariat’s popular daily e-newsletter, The Morning Buzz, which is the primary driver of traffic to the Lariat website. Through solid news judgment, strong writing and creativity, the copy editors will strive to increase the Buzz’s engagement rate with our audience. They should be subscribed to professional publications’ digital newsletters to analyze best practices that may be incorporated into The Morning Buzz.
Requirements
- Proficient in InDesign
- Proficient in grammar, spelling and AP style
Nice To Haves
- Subscribed to professional publications’ digital newsletters to analyze best practices that may be incorporated into The Morning Buzz.
Responsibilities
- Edits news copy for accuracy, spelling, grammar and AP style
- Pushes content to the web
- Writes and sends the Morning Buzz e-newsletter daily
- Strategizes with editor to improve content/effectiveness of the Buzz
- Ensures advertising placement conforms to sales agreement
- Employs creative methods to make the Buzz more engaging
- Designs news pages on print night
- 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
Benefits
- $2,000 scholarship
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
