• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 10-15
• Salary Range:

Position Summary

Columbia Climate School seeks an enterprising Assistant Editor (320 hours/year) to assist in researching, reporting, and writing stories around school priorities for its news site, State of the Planet.

The Assistant Editor will assist in planning and producing a wide range of content. The schedule will be flexible, with an estimated 5 hours per week for most weeks, increasing to 10 or 15 during busier times of year.

Responsibilities

• Editing news stories and blog posts by freelance writers, scholars, and student contributors, with the aim of reaching a general audience
• Writing and producing pieces around institutional priorities, including academic initiatives, awards and milestones, breaking news, and events such as Earth Day and Climate Week
• Researching and conducting interviews, when necessary
• Finding artwork for stories
• Collaborating with others to generate story ideas and creative angles for coverage, and to strategically plan content
• Assist with administrative tasks, as needed
• Drafting and scheduling social media posts to promote content
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor???s degree in journalism or related field. Proficiency in English. Attention to detail. Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Two or more years of experience writing and editing
• Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain editorial standards
• Basic knowledge of science and ability to translate scientific concepts to the layperson

Preferred Qualifications

• Type preferred qualifications

Other Requirements

• Type other requirements and/or special indicators if CUIMC

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