Community News Editor & Mentor for Student Journalists

Society of Professional Journalists; Columbia Township (MO); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Benefit-eligible

Résumé du poste

The University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Columbia Missourian are seeking an Assistant Professional Practice Professor and Community News Editor. This full-time, benefit-eligible 12-month faculty appointment starts Jan 1, 2027 and guides student reporters, edits content, and coordinates community coverage across digital and print editions.

The editor will lead reporting initiatives, manage a staff of student reporters, and teach a journalism class while collaborating with faculty

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in writing, editing or managing staff in a digital journalism setting.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsabilités

• Serve as originating editor at the Columbia Missourian, assigning and directing reporters.
• Oversee news coverage and products produced by student reporters.
• Teach a journalism class each semester and supervise student work.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and students across newsrooms and platforms.

Connaissances

Writing

Editing

Staff management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Description du poste

The University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Columbia Missourian are seeking an Assistant Professional Practice Professor and Community News Editor. This full-time, benefit-eligible 12-month faculty appointment starts Jan 1, 2027 and guides student reporters, edits content, and coordinates community coverage across digital and print editions.

The editor will lead reporting initiatives, manage a staff of student reporters, and teach a journalism class while collaborating with faculty