The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center is hiring: Daily Lobo Editor

Student Monthly Requisition ID: req32613

Working Title: Daily Lobo Editor in Chief

Pay: $1250 Monthly

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: Student Publications (410A)

Employment Type: Student Employment

Student Type: Student Employment

Employment Status: Exempt

Background Check Required: No

For Best Consideration Date: 3/31/2025

Position Summary

Supervise the publication of the Daily Lobo. The Editor-in-Chief hires all desk editors and supervises their work. The Editor-in-Chief also supervises editorial production and copy edit staffs. The Editor fields concerns from the public and serves as a liaison between the advertising and editorial staffs. The Editor is expected to ensure the print newspaper is published weekly and the email newsletter is published four times per week. The Editor is accountable for all content in the newspaper, website, email newsletter, and social media. The Editor may also be responsible for representing the Daily Lobo at various university, city, state, and national meetings. The Editor works with the Business Manager and reports to the Student Publications Board.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM, enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Must be a student enrolled at UNM.
2. Have 6 hours or more at UNM during the current and preceding semester.
3. Preferred candidates have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 by the end of last semester.
4. The editor is required to be enrolled at UNM in a degree-granting program for a minimum of 6 credit hours throughout the term of office, which is May 2023-April 2024.
5. Management skills.
6. Experience as a newspaper reporter and desk editor.
7. Knowledge of Associated Press Style and media law.
8. Strong writing and editing skills.
9. Experience in deadline situations.

Application Instructions

Required documents: resume, cover letter, 2 letters of reference, and a writing sample.

Student Press Law Center test at: http://www.splc.org/page/student-press-law-quiz.

View the UNM Student Publications Board Policy Statement, the SPJ/SDX Code of Ethics, and the ASNE Statement of Principles at: http://pubboard.unm.edu/policy/.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.