Community News Service Editor Job at University of Vermont in Burlington

Join the University of Vermont as a Community News Service Editor

Manage and guide all editing operations for the student-powered newsroom of the Community News Service, a local reporting program that provides news content to partner outlets across Vermont.

The Community News Service is the local laboratory of UVM’s Center for Community News, a national organization working to grow and strengthen the role of college reporting programs in addressing the local news crisis across the U.S. This role is a collaboration with UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Responsibilities

This is a fast-paced job for someone with news reporting and editing experience who wants to mentor the next generation of journalists and storytellers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or related field
• Two to four years of experience in news reporting or editing at an established news organization
• Ability to tell engaging stories on multiple platforms and help students do the same
• Strong knowledge of Associated Press style, news judgment and ethics, writing and reporting skills
• Adept at editing stories for accuracy, style, and vision
• Familiar with basic web site content management systems, news platforms, social media promotion and digital reporting trends

Desirable Qualifications

Ability to balance the competing needs of students, community partners and UVM, in close collaboration with journalism faculty

Enthusiastic about working with students who have no previous journalism experience and need more patience and guidance with each story

Willingness to help promote newsroom content and impact across Vermont

Anticipated Pay Range $60,000 to $70,000

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives.

Required Documents :

Resume

Cover Letter / Letter of Application

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