Job Title: Copy Editor AY25
Job Classification: Marketing and Communications, Student
Department: Student Publications
Hiring Manager: Terri Evans
Contact: terri_evans@baylor.edu
Work Schedule: 8 hrs per week
Desired Length of Employment: fall/ongoing
Pay Rate: 9.00
Job Description: 8 hrs per week + $2,000 scholarship
The copy editor plays a vital role in ensuring accuracy in Lariat coverage. They must be proficient in InDesign as well as grammar, spelling and AP style. The copy editor is responsible for editing copy and designing pages each production night.
The copy editors are in charge of creating the Lariat’s popular daily e-newsletter, The Morning Buzz, which is the primary driver of traffic to the Lariat website. Through solid news judgment, strong writing and creativity, the copy editors will strive to increase the Buzz’s engagement rate with our audience. They should be subscribed to professional publications’ digital newsletters to analyze best practices that may be incorporated into The Morning Buzz.
DUTIES
Edits news copy for accuracy, spelling, grammar and AP style
Pushes content to the web
Writes and sends the Morning Buzz e-newsletter daily
Strategizes with editor to improve content/effectiveness of the Buzz
Ensures advertising placement conforms to sales agreement
Employs creative methods to make the Buzz more engaging
Designs news pages on print night
- Provide marketing and communications support to assigned area of responsibility
- Assist with various projects, activities or tasks related to marketing and communications
- Support marketing and communications strategies and perform duties accordingly
- Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: Castellaw Communictions Building, Rm 232
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