Student Worker - Sagebrush Assistant News Editor

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Assistant News Editor is responsible for writing, editing and pitching stories, as well as working in tandem with the News Editor. This position is meant to help the news editor in the curation of content for The Sagebrush's news section in any given week. This can take the form of writing for the section, editing contributor work or assisting with multimedia content creation. Applicants should have experience writing or editing news, be willing to work on a team and be comfortable working under deadline pressure. Applicants should also have a basic understanding of media ethics and media law, especially as they pertain to reporting on a college campus. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to collaborate across sections in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Requirements

Be a student of the University of Nevada, Reno.
Maintain a 2.00 GPA and be enrolled in at least 12 credits unless a graduating senior.
Have strong leadership and good news-judgment.
Must have experience with AP style and writing for print or online.
Have experience writing headlines.
Have a strong voice within articles and work well under deadline.
Should be familiar with current Sagebrush work (articles, multimedia, social media).
Should have experience with social media and Word Press.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign) is preferred.
Experience with multimedia programs (Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Help support the News Editor with timely edits to articles and multimedia content.
Edit articles and multimedia content for clarity, accuracy, style and AP standards.
Support section editors with editing workload and production needs.
Ensure timely articles submitted for edits are reviewed and returned the same day when necessary to meet publication deadlines.
Assist with volunteer recruitment, outreach and retention efforts.
Help organize fundraising initiatives, networking opportunities and community events.
Build and maintain relationships with campus organizations, community partners and media contacts.
Collaborate with staff to strengthen newsroom communication and workflow.
Uphold media ethics, newsroom standards and professional journalism practices.
Contribute reporting, writing and multimedia content as needed.
Mentor staff members and assist with onboarding and newsroom development.