The role of the News Editor is to bring to assist in assigning stories, editor them, pulling together the design, and photography for the news section. The news editor managers the skills, time and talents of their various writers, giving story ideas and content information weekly. The news editor is responsible for assisting the writers in completing their weekly assignments by being available to email and personal meetings. The news editor is also responsible for editing the story within their section and rewriting material on occasion prior to sending the stories around for editing – this also includes sending inadequate stories back to the writer for further rewriting. The news editor is also responsible for completing the simple design edits and verifying all information is correct within their section before submitting their pages to the copy editors.

Maintain regular business office hours to provide availability and interaction with students either in person or over Microsoft Teams as directed by their supervisor/chair/dean

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for creating news content for the Liberty Champion and other media  
• Must have a strong sense of what stories can be told in the Liberty Champion
• Assigns stories to practicum and CSER students.
• Works with administration on special stories and interviews.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

Additional information may be found here

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Student will supervise work from DIGI 487 Field Projects and Practica class and CSER volunteers. Student will work with creative team of editorial staff, copy editors and design to develop the final product.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

This position is generally filled by someone with a degree or experience in Journalism. The person must have a strong ability to tell the story.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to write and edit effectively.
• Must adhere to established deadlines.
• Ability to use Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with editorial staff to describe assignments and interpret how they would best tell the story.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey articles and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Computer and scheduling skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Able to meet the challenges of weekly deadlines.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.

• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

In the office, the working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting.  It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. 

Working environment also includes attending and shooting of events outdoors occasionally.   Will need to dress appropriately.   

Position requires 20 hours per week.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.