Student Worker - Lariat News Editor AY27

Baylor University • Waco, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The news editor directs the daily news coverage and oversees the assistant news editor, staff writers and lab reporters. The news editor works closely with the digital managing editor and photo editor to coordinate coverage online and in print. The news editor must have exceptional communication skills, be highly organized and have the skills necessary to coach writers on news writing as well as how to cover a beat and generate story ideas. In a student employee capacity, may perform or assist with specialized business or operational functions that contribute to departmental goals and initiatives.

Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills
• Highly organized
• Skills necessary to coach writers on news writing
• Skills to cover a beat and generate story ideas
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Communicates daily with staff writers and lab reporters regarding news coverage and long-term projects
• Assigns stories, photos and multimedia
• Edits staff writer and reporter stories for content, grammar and Associated Press style
• Assists in news coverage and production as necessary
• Monitors the Lariat email account
• Monitors the wire services and assigns localized stories as necessary
• Responsible for one-on-one meetings with reporters and staff writers
• Enforces goals and deadlines
• Provide marketing and communications support to assigned area of responsibility
• Assist with various projects, activities or tasks related to marketing and communications
• 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

• $4,500 scholarship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed