Editing Center Assistant: Journalism Writing Support

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bremner Editing Center at the University of Kansas is seeking an assistant to provide one-on-one editing support for School of Journalism students. You will guide revisions, explain changes, and help improve assignments, cover letters, and application essays.

Under the Coordinator, you will work with student writers, maintain a presence in the editing center, and assist during JMC Study Hall sessions as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or related field.
• High level of English proficiency, as evidenced by application materials.
• Impeccable grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation as seen in application materials or provided work samples.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Bremner Editing Center Coordinator, the assistant will work individually with student writers editing their assignment, noting areas that need improvement and why, and explaining how to recognize and fix errors and structural problems.
• Maintain a presence in the editing center when the Coordinator is unavailable.
• Attend JMC Study Hall sessions to assist students, as scheduled between candidate and Coordinator.

Skills

Journalistic writing

AP style

Explain revisions

Concise writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Job description

Bremner Editing Center at the University of Kansas is seeking an assistant to provide one-on-one editing support for School of Journalism students. You will guide revisions, explain changes, and help improve assignments, cover letters, and application essays.

Under the Coordinator, you will work with student writers, maintain a presence in the editing center, and assist during JMC Study Hall sessions as scheduled.