Opinion Editor - The Breeze - IE
Opinion Editor - The Breeze - IE
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Job Description
Working Title: Opinion Editor The Breeze IE
State Role Title:Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study
Position Type:Institutional Employment
Position Status: PartTime
FLSA Status: NonExempt: Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Arts and Letters
Department: 900100 Breeze Payroll
Pay Rate:Other
Specify Range or Amount: Per Edition
Is this a JMU only positionN/A
Is this a grantfunded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionN/A
Beginning Review Date:
About JMU:
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 fulltime instructional faculty.
General Information:
The Breeze is hiring a student to oversee the Opinion section of The Breeze. Ideal starting date is April 1 and continues through the 202526 school year.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee the Opinion section of The Breeze with leadership and vision
Assign stories and coordinate with others to produce multimedia features to accompany
stories
Edit content and work with content creators to improve their work
Work with online editor(s) to produce online versions of stories
Design pages for weekly print edition
Qualifications:
Ability to lead a team
Attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines
Creativity
Copyediting skills
Design and layout skills helpful
Experience with InDesign helpful
Additional Posting Information:
Conditions of Employment:
Students must be degreeseeking students enrolled on at least a halftime basis 6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).
Students must have a 2.0 or better cumulative GPA.
EVerify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the EVerify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity:.
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services ator You may also visit the Office of Disability Services located in the Student Success Center Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.
Employment Type
Full Time
