The Broadside Editor in Chief (Part Time, Temporary Hourly, …, Bend

Primary Purpose To oversee the student journalists of The Broadside student news department, their editorial projects and assignments. Develop editorial strategy of the publication. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Projects and Assignments Oversee student editors; provide tools, resources, information and support to ensure completed, organized publication. Meet regularly with the News/Opinion Editor and Engagement Editor to coordinate on upcoming assignments, coverage, issues and opportunities. Guide the strategy of the publication, including type of content to publish, publishing times and formats and topic areas to cover. Conduct weekly staff meetings including at minimum a meeting to take place during the time of J-215 Publications Lab. Oversee News/Opinion Editor and Engagement Editor as they manage contributions for student freelance writers and photographers; share content on digital and social media platforms and promote and market The Broadside to broad audience. Coordinate design, format and publication of any special print editions. Create content, including news, opinion and photography, as needed on an occasional basis. Assign the duties of vacant positions and fill in as necessary. General Office Duties Act as the face and voice of The Broadside on campus, including as a spokesperson or representative of the organization when necessary. Under the direction of the Advisor for Student Media, oversee The Broadside program budget and ensure the organization stays on budget each term. Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. Minimum Requirements Currently enrolled at Central Oregon Community College in at least 6 credits and registered for J-215: Publications Lab (1 credit) each quarter while employed with The Broadside. The editor-in-chief must have completed J216 and J217 or the equivalent. The institution may waive this requirement for the editor-in-chief if the student is co-enrolled in the J216 or J217 class. Approval from both supervisors is required for this exception. Demonstrated leadership experience such as serving as a manager, captain or team leader in a professional school, work or organization environment. Experience with AP Style as it applies to journalistic writing and publication. Experience with online tools and platforms including website content management systems. Experience with editing online social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Experience with or training on Google Sheets for content planning. Preferred Qualifications Access to reliable transportation to commute for assignments, events or meetings that may take place on or off campus or at campuses in Bend, Prineville,La Pine, Madras or Redmond. Experience with retouch, resize and enhance images as needed using Photoshop or other photography software. Experience with Back-end website capabilities, such as HTML coding. Experience with graphic design. Experience with WordPress content management system. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.