Position Summary
The Office of Alumni Relations at Fordham University seeks four editors currently enrolled in a graduate program at Fordham University for a 1 monthlong project. The editors will be responsible for editing stories submitted by Fordham University alumni to the Oral History Project initiated at the beginning of the year. The stories have already been edited for grammatical errors and need a second look with a special focus on applying the Fordham University editorial style guidelines. The alumni stories are short reminiscent accounts about their experience at Fordham as students. The stories have a limit of 2000 characters but the majority are shorter.
Essential Functions
Review proof and edit alumni stories. Ensure all stories are consistent with Fordham Universitys style guidelines.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Fordhams editorial style guidelines
Work Environment
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.