Student Worker - Sagebrush News Editor

University of Nevada Reno•Reno, NV

19h

About The Position

The core of The Nevada Sagebrush's content is its news section. The news editor is responsible for covering these events, editing all news content (e.g. articles and multimedia), delegating deadlines and working well as a team. They are also expected to support volunteer outreach efforts and help build community connections for fundraising initiatives and networking events. Applicants should have experience writing and reporting news on a deadline, as well as a strong news judgment and knowledge of current events. Applicants should also have a basic understanding of media ethics and media law, especially as they pertain to reporting on a college campus. Applicants are expected to be able to write articles quickly, concisely and accurately throughout the week and publish articles regularly on the Nevada Sagebrush website. The News Editor will be required to write long-form pieces, as well as breaking news. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to collaborate across sections in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Applicants should also have a basic understanding of media ethics and media law, especially as they pertain to reporting on a college campus.

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.