Executive Editor

Job summary

The Executive Editor provides editorial leadership and operational direction for the student publication, overseeing print, digital, social media, and video content. The role is responsible for setting editorial standards, mentoring staff and volunteers, and ensuring alignment with organizational policies.

Job details

The Executive Editor provides editorial leadership and operational direction for the student publication, overseeing print, digital, social media, and video content. The role is responsible for setting editorial standards, mentoring staff and volunteers, and ensuring alignment with organizational policies. Candidates must have a degree in communications, journalism, or a related field, along with 2-5 years of experience in journalism. One year of supervisory experience and proficiency in digital storytelling and multimedia software are required.

What you’ll do

The Executive Editor provides editorial leadership and operational direction for the student publication, overseeing print, digital, social media, and video content. The role is responsible for setting editorial standards, mentoring staff and volunteers, and ensuring alignment with organizational policies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a degree in communications, journalism, or a related field, along with 2-5 years of experience in journalism. One year of supervisory experience and proficiency in digital storytelling and multimedia software are required.

Listed skills

• Adobe Photoshop · Preferred
• Adobe Illustrator · Preferred
• WordPress · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Editorial leadership
• Journalism
• Content strategy
• Video production
• Social media management
• Mentoring
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• WordPress
• Project management
• Communication
• Media ethics
• Copy editing

Job areas

• Creative & Media
• Education
• Management & Leadership

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