Student Worker - Lariat Copy Editor

Job Title: Lariat Copy Editor AY26

Job Classification: Marketing and Communications, Student

Department: Student Publications

Hiring Manager: Terri Evans

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Work Schedule:8 hrs per week

Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Spring

Pay Rate: $9 per week + $2,000 scholarship per semester

Job Description:

The copy editor plays a vital role in ensuring accuracy in Lariat coverage. They must be proficient in InDesign as well as grammar, spelling and AP style. The copy editor is responsible for editing copy and designing pages each production night.

The copy editors are in charge of creating the Lariat's popular daily e-newsletter, The Morning Buzz, which is the primary driver of traffic to the Lariat website. Through solid news judgment, strong writing and creativity, the copy editors will strive to increase the Buzz's engagement rate with our audience. They should be subscribed to professional publications' digital newsletters to analyze best practices that may be incorporated into The Morning Buzz.

Job Responsibilities

Edits news copy for accuracy, spelling, grammar and AP style

Pushes content to the web

Writes and sends the Morning Buzz e-newsletter daily

Strategizes with editor to improve content/effectiveness of the Buzz

Ensures advertising placement conforms to sales agreement

Employs creative methods to make the Buzz more engaging

Designs news pages on print night

Support marketing and communications strategies and perform duties accordingly

Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively

Ability to comply with University policies

Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Provide marketing and communications support to assigned area of responsibility

Assist with various projects, activities or tasks related to marketing and communications

Support marketing and communications strategies and perform duties accordingly

Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively

Ability to comply with University policies

Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Employer: Baylor University

Work Location: Castellaw Communications Center

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