Managing Editor

Johnson County Community College•Overland Park, KS

7d•$15

About The Position

Assist the Editor-In-Chief in building The Messenger, a new a student-focused multimedia publication about life at JCCC. The Managing Editor: plans editorial content with staff, under the direction of the Editor in Chief; conducts regular budget and editors’ meetings to plan content and monitor progress; assigns story and production tasks to respective Student News Center staff; sets deadlines accordingly; serves as spokesperson for The Messenger in EIC's absence.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required.
Must be enrolled in at least nine (9) credit hours at JCCC each semester and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Successful completion or concurrent enrollment in Jour 122, Reporting for the Media. (Transcript required if not taken at JCCC).
Must demonstrate writing/editing skills. (Applicant may be given a writing test during interview.)
Knowledge of media types (print, video, social media, etc.)
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience on a student publication valuable, but not necessary.
Knowledge of Associated Press style a plus.
Completion of a minimum of six (6) hours of college-level English or journalism courses.
Previous supervisory experience.
Ability to lead a team in achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Writes regular personal column and is prepared to create and/or edit stories and content as needed.
Monitors story assignment progress, deadline adherence and content produced by staff, then approves and posts content in a timely fashion.
Conducts regular staff meetings to build a foundation of teamwork.
Hires Student Media Center staff with assistance of coordinator.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Benefits

JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals.
JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ( [email protected] ), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: [email protected] .
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position.
In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained.
For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email [email protected] .