OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE: Content Manager-Editor, The Crest

LOCATION: St. Paul Campus

PAY RATE: $2,600 per school year

Job Summary

The content manager-editors (CMEs) serve two primary roles. One, CMEs write and produce original stories; two, CMEs are responsible for managing production of multi-platform content on multiple stories that are written by other staff members. The Crest has multiple CMEs who have specific areas of editorial responsibility:

Sports
General/breaking news
Features (arts, entertainment, variety)
Opinions editor

Essential Functions

Submit story ideas and pursue stories of personal and professional interest
Meets with staff assigned to a story and discusses multimedia storytelling opportunities (text, photos, videos, graphics, etc.)
Based on storytelling decisions, meets with the assignment editor to build a team (e.g., writer, designer, photographer, videographer) that can meet the multiplatform vision for the story
Monitors story progress, checking with the assigned team; offers editorial review throughout story production
Provides initial review of finished content. Can send it back for revisions or forward. Once the CME is satisfied, the story is forwarded to the appropriate editors for final approval
Works with the Social Media Manager for content and promotional purposes
Completes other duties as assigned
Attends all Team Leader and staff meetings
Attends two 100-minute shifts per week
Conducts duties in accordance with the University Policy on Student Media

QUALIFICATIONS

The applicant should have junior or senior standing, but others will be considered
Has completed relevant coursework or has previous experience relevant to the job
Has participated in student media and has demonstrated leadership
Is dynamic, personable, organized, and has a team orientation
Possesses problem-solving skills
Is responsive, reliable, flexible and possesses good judgment

Evaluation and Term of Hire

Students will have a mid-semester evaluation. During that time, qualified students may be offered the opportunity to continue in the role for the following semester.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Cover letters should include a statement on why you want to work for The Crest as well as listing which of the available positions you are applying for.
Applications require one example of recent and/or relevant work.
References are not required with the application, though may be requested if needed (e.g. if candidate has no prior experience with hiring faculty).

Applications are due Friday, April 17, at 5 p.m.

Interviews will take place on Friday, April 24 between 1:30 and 5:00 p.m. in Schoenecker Center Room 209 (Emerging Media common space).

If you have a conflict during those times (e.g. class, work), please email Faculty Adviser Yayu Feng at yayu.feng@stthomas.edu., and tell us the times that you are available, and we will do our best to accommodate.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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