Xavierite Opinions Editor Jobs

The Opinions Editor is responsible for the opinions/columns content of The Xavierite. The Opinions Editor is responsible for developing column topics along with Xavierite columnists for the section, and maintaining contacts with contributors for the Opinions section.

• Attends weekly section meeting with the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor-in-Chief
• Meets weekly with his/her section writers
• Writes one column story per week
• Is a leading member of the Student Media Street Team.
• Makes sure that all “Letters to the Editor” include: Name (first and last), email address, year of the student, and permission to publish it from writer.
• Ensures that Opinions Section is two pages of content per issue
• Oversees The Xavierite Editorial Board and the overall production of the weekly staff editorial.
• Attends general staff meeting
• Maintain weekly-posted office hours in The Xavierite office (6 hours per week).
• Though majority of stories are opinion pieces, the Opinions Editor ensures that factual information is in the article and that the section as a whole serves as an open forum for the community of Saint Xavier University
• Responsible for the Opinions Section layout of The Xavierite newspaper

FEDERAL WORK STUDY REQUIRED

Experience in journalism, communication, and English preferred.

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.