University Daily Kansan Editor - Student Hourly

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Daily Kansan is seeking a student hourly to edit and manage content generation workflows. This role focuses on editing assignments created by content generators and also involves assigning tasks to content generators, with additional time allocated for meetings and training.

The position is hourly and non-exempt, with a primary on-campus work requirement; the start date is August 2026 and the application deadline is December 30, 2026. Salary starts at $12.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Responsibilities

• Editing assignments made by content generators (50%).
• Making assignments to content generators (40%).
• Attending meetings and training (10%).

Skills

Enrollment in 6+ credits

Job description

Position Overview

The mission of The University Daily Kansan is to serve as a primary, credible news source for the University community.

Job Description

• 50% - Editing assignments made by content generators.
• 40% - Making assignments to content generators.
• 10% - Attending meetings and training.

Required Qualifications

• During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Position Requirements

N/A

Employment Conditions

• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
• This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

The application deadline is 12/30/2026. A review of applications is ongoing; hires will be made throughout the posting period.

Contact Information to Applicants

Nick Jungman

[e-mail]

785-864-4358

Advertised Salary Range

$12.50 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Thursday August 20, 2026