News Editor

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the News Editor is to assist in assigning stories, editing them, and pulling together the design and photography for the news section. The news editor manages the skills, time, and talents of their various writers, giving story ideas and content information weekly. The news editor is responsible for assisting the writers in completing their weekly assignments by being available via email and personal meetings. The news editor is also responsible for editing the story within their section and rewriting material on occasion prior to sending the stories around for editing – this also includes sending inadequate stories back to the writer for further rewriting. The news editor is also responsible for completing simple design edits and verifying all information is correct within their section before submitting their pages to the copy editors. Maintain regular business office hours to provide availability and interaction with students either in person or over Microsoft Teams as directed by their supervisor/chair/dean. Responsible for creating news content for the Liberty Champion and other media. Must have a strong sense of what stories can be told in the Liberty Champion. Assigns stories to practicum and CSER students. Works with administration on special stories and interviews. Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

Requirements

Degree or experience in Journalism
Strong ability to tell a story
Ability to write and edit effectively
Must adhere to established deadlines
Ability to use Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
Ability to effectively communicate verbally with editorial staff to describe assignments and interpret how they would best tell the story
Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey articles and correspond in an articulate and professional manner
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates
Strong organizational skills
Strong leadership skills
Computer and scheduling skills
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature
Able to meet the challenges of weekly deadlines
Ability to travel to local and campus locations
Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required

Nice To Haves

Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally
Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business
Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds

Responsibilities

Assigning stories
Editing stories
Pulling together the design and photography for the news section
Managing the skills, time, and talents of writers
Providing story ideas and content information weekly
Assisting writers in completing weekly assignments
Editing stories within their section
Rewriting material on occasion
Sending inadequate stories back to the writer for further rewriting
Completing simple design edits
Verifying all information is correct within their section before submitting pages to copy editors
Maintaining regular business office hours for availability and interaction with students
Creating news content for the Liberty Champion and other media
Assigning stories to practicum and CSER students
Working with administration on special stories and interviews
Adhering to Liberty University policies
Working effectively as a team member
Supervising work from DIGI 487 Field Projects and Practica class and CSER volunteers
Working with the creative team of editorial staff, copy editors, and design to develop the final product