Major job duties
- Provides leadership; adheres to journalistic ethics; models good writing, editing and production skills; settles disputes and problems
- Represents the newspaper and acts as a liaison to students, faculty, staff, university administration and the community.
- Holds responsibility for the content and appearance of The Metropolitan’s print edition, website, Facebook page and Engage page; writes/maintains organizational bylaws, staff policy manual and training materials
- Recruits, hires, trains, and leads editing team and numerous freelance writers
- Provides developmental editing and guidance to reporters according to Associated Press (AP) style
- Makes purchases, assists with payroll, guides annual budget request
- Writes at least one article for each issue of the newspaper
- Leads staff meetings and trainings
Qualifications and experience
- Leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Interest and engagement in higher education, public policy and current events
- Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) style
- Suggested coursework: WRIT 371 Editing, WRIT 341 Writing the News in a Digital World
To apply
Please email: resume and a writing sample to themetropolitan@metrostate.edu