Editor-in-Chief of The Xavierite - Student Employment

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

Summary

The Deputy Editor-in-Chief is responsible for assisting the Editor-in-Chief in running the newspaper. Normal responsibilities including assisting in planning story assignments and layouts, assisting writers in the completion of their articles, writing articles and recruitment.

Skills

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.


• Technology: Students build technology skills by using department systems, software, digital tools, equipment, or university platforms to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.


• Leadership: Students build leadership skills by taking initiative, demonstrating responsibility, supporting others, contributing ideas, and modeling positive workplace behaviors.


• Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.

Essential Duties & 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

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.

Description of Hours: 6-8 hours per week

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.