Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Campus News & Media

Saint Xavier University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Xavier University in Chicago invites applications for the Deputy Editor-in-Chief position for The Xavierite. This student employment role supports the Editor-in-Chief in planning story assignments, layouts, and supervising writers to ensure timely publication.

The Deputy Editor-in-Chief will lead weekly meetings with editors, maintain office hours, mentor Section correspondents in InDesign and Photoshop, and coordinate with campus partners to produce engaging campus news.

Qualifications

• Must be a student at Saint Xavier University.
• Must be Federal Work Study Eligible.
• Must include a Resume and Cover Letter.
• Experience in Journalism, Communication, Or English preferred.

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.
• Will upload final PDF copy of the paper to Park Press’ FTP if Editor in Chief is unable to.
• Meets weekly with Xavierite webmasters to ensure that 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Technology

Leadership

Communication

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Saint Xavier University in Chicago invites applications for the Deputy Editor-in-Chief position for The Xavierite. This student employment role supports the Editor-in-Chief in planning story assignments, layouts, and supervising writers to ensure timely publication.

The Deputy Editor-in-Chief will lead weekly meetings with editors, maintain office hours, mentor Section correspondents in InDesign and Photoshop, and coordinate with campus partners to produce engaging campus news.