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Xavierite Deputy Editor-in-Chief - Student Employment

St. Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois, US
Full-time

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Summary

The Deputy Editor-in-Chief is responsible for assisting the Editor-in-Chief in running the newspaper. Normal responsibilities include planning story assignments and layouts, assisting writers in the completion of their articles, writing articles, and recruitment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversees and assists with the overall writing of the paper
  • Meets weekly with section editors to discuss progress of the paper
  • Attends weekly general staff meetings
  • Maintains weekly-posted office hours in The Xavierite office (6 hours per week)
  • Meets and works with Section correspondents in generating story ideas
  • Trains Section correspondents on InDesign and Photoshop
  • Uploads final PDF copy of the paper to Park Press’ FTP if Editor-in-Chief is unable to
  • Meets weekly with Xavierite webmasters to ensure website has up-to-date information
  • Meets weekly with Assistant Director of Campus Life : Student Media to discuss progress on the paper
  • Writes one article per issue

Qualifications

  • MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY
  • FEDERAL WORK STUDY REQUIRED

Experience in journalism, communication, or English preferred.

Description of Hours : 6-8 hours per week

Additional Expectations

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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