Campus News Editor (Student Hourly)

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Daily Kansan, published by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, is seeking a Student Hourly Editor to support newsroom operations. The role centers on editing content produced by generators and coordinating assignments with contributors to ensure timely, accurate stories.

This hourly, non-exempt position requires active enrollment in at least 6 credit hours. It includes attendance at meetings and training and is intended for either undergraduate or graduate students.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the term.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Editing assignments made by content generators.
• Making assignments to content generators.
• Attending meetings and training.

Job description

University Daily Kansan Editor - Student Hourly

Position Overview

The mission of The University Daily Kansan is to serve as a primary, credible news source for the University community.

Job Description

50% - Editing assignments made by content generators.
40% - Making assignments to content generators.
10% - Attending meetings and training.

Required Qualifications

• During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Position Requirements

N/A

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

Students must follow separate application procedure as described by UDK Advisory Board and or the UDK Editor in Chief. Contact [e-mail].

The application deadline is 12/30/2026. A review of applications is ongoing; hires will be made throughout the posting period.

Contact Information to Applicants

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus