Job Description Summary
The Opinions Editor is responsible for recruiting weekly guest columns and writing weekly columns. This positions also must be able to attend weekly staff and editorial board meetings throughout each semester.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: Content Development: Ideate and execute special multimedia projects. Oversee all forms of content related to op-eds guest essays etc. but not content for News Features and other parts of the Panther. Spearheading sourcing or launching local investigative reports. Collaborate with writers photographers designers and other contributors to produce high-quality multimedia content. Outreach and Partnerships: Identify and maintain partnerships with external organizations to source additional multimedia content. CSBN Chapman Radio Chapman News CoPA etc. Student Voices First-person narratives and opinion pieces from students on a variety of topics. Spotlights on unique student experiences hobbies and achievements. Opinion Columns Regular columns by staff writers and guest contributors on current issues and personal perspectives. Open forums for reader submissions and letters to the editor.
Required Qualifications
Background in journalism. Ability to maintain professionalism and uphold ethical reporting standards.