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St. Xavier University

Xavierite Deputy Editor-in-Chief - Student Employment

St. Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Summary

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

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

Uploads final PDF copy of the paper to Park Press’ FTP if Editor-in-Chief is unable to

Meets weekly with Xavierite webmasters to ensure 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

FEDERAL WORK STUDY REQUIRED

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.

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