Criterion Section Editor 2026-27

Job Description

Description/Duties:

• An editor for any Criterion section is expected to edit various Criterion pieces per quarter depending on need and after receiving explicit instruction from the chief editor and faculty sponsor.

• All editors are expected to edit pieces for their respective sections during multiple rounds of editing per quarter.

• Editors must work in a timely manner and are responsible for editing writers work scrutinizing pieces for (but not limited to) organizational structure grammar & punctuation context specificity syntax etc

• Editors are responsible for aiding in writers researchor interviews when needed.

• Editors are responsible for attending each (weekly) editorial staff meeting and then synthesizing and passing along pertinent information to their writers. Following brainstorming meetings editors will reach out to their writers with their assignment (a paragraph of what the team is looking for) a deadline and additional guidelines.

• Editors are expected to attend any and all writer workshops when one is deemed necessary.

• Editors must uphold journalistic standards and familiarize themselves with AP-style writing.

• Regularlymeet with respective writers regarding pieces.

• Must be able to work and edit with minimal supervision.

Stipulations:

• Must be a registered La Sierra Student

• Must completeStudent Authorization Form with Silvia Stenner (Office of Student Life)

• Must have received Work Clearance Approval from Human Resources before taking on assignments

• Must have worked as a Criterion writer for at least one quarter.

Expectations:

• Editors are not to exceed more than 6 hours clocked in per-pay period (2-week pay period)

• If accepted you will be placed in one of the following sections: Arts & Entertainment News Campus Corner or Features.

Applying for Criterion Writer

• Complete HR standard application

• Uploaddocumentsresume and writing sample required(cover letter and any other materials are optional). Please note that writing samples should follow these guidelines:

• It should be anon-creative piece.

• Something written for a class is preferable.

• It should be roughly 2-3 pages.

• It can not be something that was written for Criterion with the editorial help of the Criterion staff.

Please note: even if you have worked as a Section editor before you must reapply here.

Pay Range : $16.90 to $17.50 per hour