Opinion Editor - The Breeze
Situated in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Harrisonburg is a vibrant community of approximately 52,000 residents, located about 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. James Madison University (JMU) is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation, offering a supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff. The university enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, supported by over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
About the role
The Breeze is seeking an Opinion Editor to oversee the Opinion section of the student newspaper.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a section of The Breeze by providing leadership and vision
- Assign stories and coordinate with others to produce multimedia features to accompany stories
- Edit content and work with content creators to improve their work
- Work with online editor(s) to produce online versions of stories
- Design pages for the weekly print edition
Requirements
- Ability to lead a team
- Attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Creativity
- Copyediting skills
- Design and layout skills (helpful)
- Experience with InDesign (helpful)
Additional Information
This is a part-time, non-exempt position eligible for overtime. Students must be degree-seeking and enrolled at least half-time (6 credits for undergraduate, 5 credits for graduate).