Student Worker - Sagebrush News Editor

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

The News Editor is responsible for covering news events, editing all news content (e.g., articles and multimedia), delegating deadlines, and working collaboratively within a team. This role also involves supporting volunteer outreach efforts and building community connections for fundraising initiatives and networking events. The ideal candidate will have experience writing and reporting news under deadline pressure, possess strong news judgment, and have a solid understanding of current events, media ethics, and media law, particularly as they apply to a college campus environment. The News Editor will be expected to produce articles quickly, concisely, and accurately for the Nevada Sagebrush website on a regular basis, including long-form pieces and breaking news. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced newsroom.

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

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.