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Overland Park, KS - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Department: Managing Editor Student Success & Engagement

Type of Position: Student employee Non-Exempt

Work Schedule Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs 15 hours per week

Pay Range:$15.34

Benefits Category: Partial benefits

Position Summary: Assist the Editor-In-Chief in building The Messenger a new a student-focused multimedia publication about life at JCCC. The Managing Editor: plans editorial content with staff under the direction of the Editor in Chief; conducts regular budget and editors meetings to plan content and monitor progress; assigns story and production tasks to respective Student News Center staff; sets deadlines accordingly; serves as spokesperson for The Messenger in EICs absence.

Required Qualifications:

  • High School graduate or equivalent required.
  • Must be enrolled in at least nine (9) credit hours at JCCC each semester and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Successful completion or concurrent enrollment in Jour 122 Reporting for the Media. (Transcript required if not taken at JCCC).
  • Must demonstrate writing/editing skills. (Applicant may be given a writing test during interview.)
  • Knowledge of media types (print video social media etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience on a student publication valuable but not necessary.
  • Knowledge of Associated Press style a plus.
  • Completion of a minimum of six (6) hours of college-level English or journalism courses.
  • Previous supervisory experience.
  • Ability to lead a team in achieving goals.

To be considered for this position we will require an application resume and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

  • Writes regular personal column and is prepared to create and/or edit stories and content as needed.
  • Monitors story assignment progress deadline adherence and content produced by staff then approves and posts content in a timely fashion.
  • Conducts regular staff meetings to build a foundation of teamwork.
  • Hires Student Media Center staff with assistance of coordinator.

*Duties and responsibilities as required by business necessity may be added deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management formally or informally either verbally or in writing. Scheduling shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969 Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park Kansas JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. Thats five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes more resources and a thriving campus culture not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex race color national origin ancestry disability age religion marital status parental status military status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities which includes employment and admissions in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Equal Pay Act of 1963 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 Executive Order 11246 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002 the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCCs compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator () or Director of Human Resources or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd Overland Park KS 66210 ; or to Office for Civil Rights Kansas City Office U.S. Department of Education One Petticoat Lane 1010 Walnut Street Suite 320 Kansas City MO 64106 Telephone: Facsimile: Email to: .

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process please reach out to the HR Generalist for this accordance with the college policy finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process please contact the Office of Human Resources at or email .

Position Department: Managing Editor Student Success & EngagementType of Position: Student employee Non-ExemptWork Schedule Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs 15 hours per weekPay Range:$15.34Benefits Category: Partial benefitsPosition Summary: Assist the Editor-In-Chief in buildin...
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