Role profile for News Editor
Duties and responsibilities:
- Create and post briefs on a monthly basis for Label volunteers based on the newsworthy stories from that month
- Alongside the Editor, decide what is breaking news and devise a way in which to quickly get out a news story by one of our committee or volunteers
- Attend committee meetings
Opportunities:
• Learn how to manage a group and work within in a team.
• Have work published in print and online.
• To work closely with other media sections and gain a greater understanding of other media outlets and the running of the Students Union.
• A chance to expand on creativity and push your section in new and different directions.
Useful previous experience:
• An interest in different aspects of news as it is a varied section.
• An interest and skill in writing and editing.
• To have written for Label Magazine/another publication/personal blog etc.
Average time commitment:
• Around 10 hours per week plus additional time in the run up to each of the special editions.
• Additional time during Exec Elections.
Responsible to:
Media EO, Label Editor
You can apply here. Deadline is 24th June.
For more information and all finished applications, contact Chris Leroux.
