Assistant Editor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Full-time student
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must be available to start work Aug. 24, 2026
• Must be available for publication deadlines on Sundays and Wednesday nights.
• Must be available Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for training.

Nice To Haves

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and grammar skills.
• Working knowledge of AP Style or willingness to learn and apply it consistently.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to mentor fellow student staff.
• Experience with newspaper layout or Adobe InDesign is preferred, but training may be provided.
• Ability to work evenings and production deadlines as required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the lead copy editor for The Branding Iron, ensuring accuracy, clarity, grammar, spelling, and AP style compliance.
• Reviews and edits articles, headlines, captions, and other publication content prior to production.
• Designs, paginates, and prepares newspaper pages for print and digital publication.
• Proofreads page layouts and final production files to ensure publication quality and accuracy.
• Supervises and mentors copy editors, assigning editing responsibilities and reviewing completed work.
• Assists in maintaining editorial consistency, style standards, and publication deadlines.
• Meets regularly with the Editor-in-Chief to review assignments, production schedules, and publication priorities.
• Collaborates with editors, writers, photographers, and designers throughout the production process.
• Assists with breaking news production and special publication projects as assigned.
• Maintains regular office hours of at least 15 hours per week and participates in editorial meetings and production nights.