S&B Section Editor

Grinnell College•Grinnell, IA

About The Position

The S&B is seeking Section Editors to oversee various aspects of content creation and editorial direction. This role involves managing specific content areas, guiding staff writers, and ensuring timely and high-quality publication across print and web platforms. The positions require a blend of operational, mentorship, and editorial responsibilities, with a focus on developing investigative and beat projects, leading teams, and maintaining editorial standards.

Requirements

Foundational Work Skills
Critical and Creating Thinking
Oral/Written Communication
Quantitative Reasoning/Literacy
Information Literacy
Leadership
Teamwork/Collaboration
Professionalism/Ethics
Global/Intercultural Fluency

Responsibilities

Overseeing day-to-day news stories, typically within the scope of the Grinnell College community, including coverage of events, announcements, and investigations.
Leading the breaking news team, ensuring timely stories are published on deadline.
Overseeing stories related to the town of Grinnell and its people and places, including city council and school board meetings, Grinnell-Newburg School District news, and local businesses.
Overseeing stories that feature a person, event, place, or historical memory, including cultural events, historical deep dives, and lifestyle pieces.
Overseeing stories relating to visual arts, fine arts, and music, including concerts, performances, exhibitions, and artist talks.
Overseeing stories that cover the Grinnell College sports teams and college athletics, including season previews, athlete profiles, and team performance analysis.
Overseeing the opinions page, facilitating community responses to S&B articles or general opinions, spearheading staff editorials, and organizing back-page content like comics, polls, and crosswords.
Assisting editors-in-chief and the editorial team.
Attending weekly meetings with Editors-in-Chief, DSA supervisor, and journalism advisor whenever available.
Strengthening The S&B’s print products, web design, and capacity for multimedia projects.
Guiding staff writer/photographer/illustrator teams on developing at least one investigative/beat project per semester.
Keeping track of staff progress towards producing at least one investigative piece per semester.