Criterion Section Editor Job at La Sierra University in Riverside

Job Description

Job Description

Description / Duties :

• An editor for any Criterion section is expected to edit various Criterion pieces per quarter, depending on need and after receiving explicit instruction from the chief editor and faculty sponsor.
• All editors are expected to edit pieces for their respective sections during multiple rounds of editing per quarter.
• Editors must work in a timely manner and are responsible for editing writers' work, scrutinizing pieces for (but not limited to) organizational structure, grammar & punctuation, context, specificity, syntax, etc
• Editors are responsible for aiding in writers' research or interviews when needed.
• Editors are responsible for attending each (weekly) editorial staff meeting and then synthesizing and passing along pertinent information to their writers. Following brainstorming meetings, editors will reach out to their writers with their assignment (a paragraph of what the team is looking for), a deadline, and additional guidelines.
• Editors are expected to attend any and all writer workshops when one is deemed necessary.
• Editors must uphold journalistic standards and familiarize themselves with AP-style writing.
• Regularly meet with respective writers regarding pieces.
• Must be able to work and edit with minimal supervision.

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Expectations :

Applying for Criterion Writer

Please note : even if you have worked as a Section editor before, you must reapply here.

Pay Range : $16.50 to $17.00 per hour