Copy Editor

Description: The position works to check and maintain grammar and diction in all articles before publishing.

Duties:

Use the AP Manual of Style to produce and implement standards for headlines, abbreviations, punctuation, etc., which shall be applied to Criterion articles.

Review articles and/or assign to Section Editors articles before publication.

Work on fixed content deadlines, after which content will be reviewed by Editor-in-Chief before publication.

Oversee and communicate with Section Editors.

Stipulations:

Must be a registered La Sierra Student

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

Must have worked as a Criterion Section Editor for at least one quarter.

Expectations:

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

Applying for Criterion:

Complete HR standard application

Upload documents, resume, and writing sample required (cover letter and any other materials are optional). Please note that writing samples should follow these guidelines:

It should be a non-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.

Wage Range: $16.90 - $17.40 per hour