2012-2013 Editor-in-Chief
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2012 | Compensation: 70 percent of full-time tuition
Position Description: Responsible for general management of The Forum. Supervises all section editors and their staffs. Recruits and hires qualified editors, reporters, photographers, copy editors, columnists and reviewers, based on experience and ability. Conducts all budget, planning and staff meetings. Enforces deadlines and meeting attendance. Delegates responsibilities and sees that tasks are completed. Evaluates all section editors and their staffs; advises them when improvement is needed. Does chief reads on all copy; compiles wire briefs and stories as needed. Chair of The Forum editorial board. Checks stories for legal and ethical concerns and consults the editorial board on questionable items. Meets regularly with the advisor and/or managing editor to discuss progress, needs, problems, budgets, training, evaluations, etc. Purchases with any necessary supplemental materials. Oversees payroll and salaries for press staff. Represents The Forum at official on- and off-campus meetings and functions. Helps section editors on special projects and delegates responsibilities as needed. Takes story ideas, tips and concerns and responds quickly and efficiently. Provides regular feedback, constructive comments and training for all staff members. Contributes ideas and writing to staff editorials; takes a leadership role in forming editorial opinion. Leads staff by: thinking creatively with story assignments and projects; praising and motivating frequently; criticizing gently and respectfully; guiding by example in writing and managing.