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Xavierite News Editor - Student Employment Job at Saint Xavier University in Chi

Xavierite News Editor - Student Employment Job at Saint Xavier University in Chi

MediabistroChicago, IL, United States
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Overview

The News Editor is responsible for the news section of The Xavierite. The News Editor assigns beats to news reporters and correspondents and maintains contacts with contributors for the News Section. Oversees the news section and its stories.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the news section and its stories.
  • Responsible for the News Section layout of The Xavierite newspaper.
  • Reports on all SXU and local area news events.
  • Ensures that the News Section is 3 pages of content per issue.
  • Writes stories following the pyramid news writing style.
  • Ensures all articles are written accurately, fairly, and with as little bias as possible.
  • Produces 2 articles per week and oversees section layout.
  • Attends weekly section meetings with the Editor in Chief and Deputy Editor in Chief.
  • Attends weekly general staff meetings.
  • Meets weekly with section writers.
  • Maintains weekly-posted office hours in The Xavierite office (6 hours per week).
  • Attends a news writing workshop held by the Journalistic advisor and Assistant Director of Campus Life : Student Media.
  • Ensures that The Xavierite website has up-to-date stories.

Qualifications

  • Must be a student at Saint Xavier University
  • Must be Federal Work Study eligible
  • Must include a resume and cover letter
  • We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

    The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

    Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

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