Student Editorial Assistant — News & Features

California State University, Chico; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

CSU Stanislaus is seeking a Signal Editorial Staff - Student Assistant in the English Department. This temporary hourly-intermittent position supports editorial tasks, content creation, and story posting for university publications. Applicants must be enrolled and meet minimum unit requirements.

The role includes weekly training, collaboration with editors, and participation in staff meetings. Start date on/after November 16, 2026 with potential for reappointment depending on budget and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students must be registered in a minimum of six (6) Fall/Spring units.
• Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
• Preferred Qualifications: writing experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: fluency in written and spoken Spanish (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Attend one-hour training session per week with lead editor and/or faculty representative.
• Produce original content (enterprise, breaking news coverage, and multimedia features).
• Schedule, plan, edit and post stories from reporters and other editors.
• Contribute to story budget production and updates.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing

AP Style

Teamwork

Spanish (written)

Job description

CSU Stanislaus is seeking a Signal Editorial Staff - Student Assistant in the English Department. This temporary hourly-intermittent position supports editorial tasks, content creation, and story posting for university publications. Applicants must be enrolled and meet minimum unit requirements.

The role includes weekly training, collaboration with editors, and participation in staff meetings. Start date on/after November 16, 2026 with potential for reappointment depending on budget and