Vidette Section Editors

Title: Vidette Section Editors
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Vidette

SECTON EDITOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
While varying slightly within each department, the News, Sports and Entertainment Editors have similar responsibilities. In addition to hiring and training reporters, these editors must also assign, read, and edit all stories with help from their assistant editors (if applicable). They are frequently in contact with their reporters and fellow subeditors. Content may be influenced or changed by the Editor in Chief.
News, Sports and Features Editors are responsible for hiring, training and managing their staff of reporters made up of interns and volunteers.
News, Sports and Features Editors work in concert with the other content editors to develop a strong and vibrant visual report. They regularly collaborate with the Photo Editors, the Art Director and the Editor in Chief.
In addition to hiring and training reporters, editors must also assign, read, and edit all stories. They are frequently in contact with their reporters and fellow subeditors. Content may be influenced or changed by the Editor in Chief.
News, Sports and Features Editors are required to meet weekly with their respective staff members for planning and review purposes. They should provide constructive feedback to their staff members and they should encourage staff members to be aware of the Editor in Chief and General Manager’s critiques.
News, Sports and Features Editors will work and collaborate directly with the Editor in Chief in the day-to-day management and flow of content for Videtteonline.com. The Editors will be required to become proficient in the web content management system (TownNews), the Adobe Creative Suite software (primarily InDesign and Photoshop.
The positions require about 17 hours per week.
Assistant section editors (when applicable) will serve as the primary reporter for each section as well as helping the News, Sports and Features reporters with their duties as assigned.

PHOTO EDITOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
They are responsible for hiring, training and managing their staff of photographer and videographer interns and volunteers.
The Photo Editors work in concert with the other content editors to develop a strong and vibrant visual report.
Photo Editors are required to meet weekly with their staff members for planning and review purposes. They should provide constructive feedback to their staff members and they should encourage staff members to be aware of the General Manager’s weekly critiques.
Photo Editors are required to push aggressively for a robust digital visual report, which, among other things, is to include regular photo galleries for Videtteonline.com and to contribute a high-volume of real-time images via social media.
The Photo Editors will work and collaborate directly with the Editor in Chief in the day-to-day management and flow of Vidette content for the editions of the newspaper and/or the website, Videtteonline.com. The Photo Editors will be required to become proficient in the web content management system (TownNews), the Adobe Creative Suite software (primarily InDesign and Photoshop).
The position requires about 17 hours per week

The section editors will be paid an hourly scale at $14.50 per hour with assistant editors $14. (These rates will raise on Jan. 1 to match the Illinois state minimum wage.)

All applications must be submitted through university human resources by April 5.

$14-$14.50/hour

Be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours during the upcoming fall 2024 semester and be in good academic and disciplinary standing within Illinois State University.
Have some basic understanding of news reporting, photography, web content, social media and graphic design, AP Style, editing and other phases of the daily operation of the campus newspaper and its digital platforms.

May 16, 2024

Resume & Cover Letter

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

In your cover letter, indicate what sections (news, features, sports, photo, social media) you are applying for. Your cover letter should also speak to your experience and what strengths you would bring to the position.

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311 .