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Temporary Bremner Editing Center Assistant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
11 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
100%: Student Editing Assistance
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Part-time approximately 10 hours/week with potentially more additional hours and schedule will be determined by candidate and supervisor
Contact Information to Applicants
Gerri Berendzen
Required Qualifications
As evidenced in application materials the successful candidate will have:
Position Overview
Students in the School of Journalism visit the Bremner Center for one-on-one help with editing their writing including assignments cover letters and application essays. They must be finished with a draft before they come in: The help is with revision and editing not the initial writing process (though there is often lots of discussion about that as well). The assistant will work with student writers step by step through a piece of writing pointing out what should be changed and explaining changes to correct mistakes and structural issues.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application consists of:
- Under the guidance of the Bremner Editing Center Coordinator the assistant will work individually with student writers editing their assignment noting areas that need improvement and why and explaining how to recognize and fix errors and structural problems.
- Maintain a presence in the editing center when the Coordinator is unavailable.
- Attend JMC Study Hall sessions to assist students as scheduled between candidate and Coordinator.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Part-time approximately 10 hours/week with potentially more additional hours and schedule will be determined by candidate and supervisor
Contact Information to Applicants
Gerri Berendzen
Required Qualifications
As evidenced in application materials the successful candidate will have:
- Bachelors degree in English journalism or related field
- High level of English proficiency as evidenced by application materials.
- Impeccable grammar usage spelling and punctuation as seen in application materials or provided work samples.
- Experience editing writing in journalism or mass communication settings
Position Overview
Students in the School of Journalism visit the Bremner Center for one-on-one help with editing their writing including assignments cover letters and application essays. They must be finished with a draft before they come in: The help is with revision and editing not the initial writing process (though there is often lots of discussion about that as well). The assistant will work with student writers step by step through a piece of writing pointing out what should be changed and explaining changes to correct mistakes and structural issues.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following skills:
- Thorough knowledge of how good professional/journalistic writing is structured what it needs to include and what it should not include
- Familiarity with Associated Press style and common journalism and strategic communication writing formats
- Ability to explain why things are wrong or need to be changed.
- Ability to focus on clear correct concise writing.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application consists of:
- resume
- cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
- list of three professional references
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
