Student Sports Editor — Lead Coverage & Content

Saint Xavier University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Xavierite is seeking a Sports Editor at Saint Xavier University in Chicago to lead sports content, assign stories to reporters and columnists, and coordinate with contributors to fill three pages per issue.

The editor will lead the Sports Committee, attend weekly meetings with the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor-in-Chief, and maintain six hours of office time weekly while prioritizing SXU Athletics coverage.

Qualifications

• Must be a student at Saint Xavier University.
• Federal Work Study eligibility required.
• Resume and cover letter required.
• Preference in journalism, communication, or English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Sports section layout of The Xavierite newspaper.
• Is a leading member of the Sports Committee.
• Ensure that the Sports Section is three pages of content per issue.
• Attends weekly section meetings with the Editor-in-Chief and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
• Attends general staff meeting.
• Meets weekly with section writers.
• Maintain weekly posted office hours (6 hours per week).
• Ensures most content pertains to SXU Athletics.
• Produces two articles per week.
• Ensures all Sports News Stories follow standard News story guidelines.
• Attends news writing workshop held by Director of Student Media.

Skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Technology

Communication

Job description

The Xavierite is seeking a Sports Editor at Saint Xavier University in Chicago to lead sports content, assign stories to reporters and columnists, and coordinate with contributors to fill three pages per issue.

The editor will lead the Sports Committee, attend weekly meetings with the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor-in-Chief, and maintain six hours of office time weekly while prioritizing SXU Athletics coverage.