The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Daily Lobo Editor in Chief


PayCompetitive
LocationAlbuquerque/New Mexico
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: req28793

      Student Monthly

      Requisition ID req28793
      Working Title Daily Lobo Editor in Chief
      Pay $1250 Monthly Monthly
      Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
      Department Student Publications (410A)
      Employment Type Student Employment
      Student Type Student Employment
      Status Exempt
      Background Check Required No
      For Best Consideration Date 4/1/2024
      Position Summary

      Supervise the publication of the Daily Lobo. The Editor-in-Chief hires all desk editors and supervises their work. The Editor-in-Chief also supervises editorial production and copy edit staffs. The Editor fields concerns from the public and serves as a liaison between the advertising and editorial staffs. The Editor is expected to ensure the print newspaper is published weekly and the email newsletter is published four times per week. The Editor is accountable for all content in the newspaper, web site, email newsletter and social media. The editor may also responsible for representing the Daily Lobo at various university, city, state and national meetings. The Editor works with the Business Manager and reports to the Student Publications Board.

      Minimum Qualifications

      Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

      Preferred Qualifications

      To be selected as editor of the Daily Lobo, candidate must be a student enrolled at UNM, have 6 hours or more at UNM during the current AND preceding semester. Preferred candidates, have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 by the end of last semester. The editor is required to be enrolled at UNM in degree granting program for a minimum of 6 credit hours throughout the term of office, which is May 2023-April 2024.

      *Management skills.

      *Experience as a newspaper reporter and desk editor.

      *Knowledge of Associated Press Style and media law.

      *Strong writing and editing skills.

      *Experience in deadline situations.

      Application Instructions ***Required document - resume, cover letter, 2 letters of reference and a writing sample. ***Student Press Law Center test at: http://www.splc.org/page/student-press-law-quiz. ***UNM Student Publications Board Policy Statement, the SPJ/SDX Code of Ethics, and the ASNE Statement of Principles. View these 3 items at http://pubboard.unm.edu/policy/

      The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

  • About the company

      The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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