The Daily Beacon Copy Chief

Copy Chief, The Daily Beacon

Applications Deadline: Monday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.

The Daily Beacon is seeking a Copy Chief to join our editorial team and lead the copy section to edit the paper, use fact-checking skills and correct articles in AP style. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of journalistic writing and AP style and should be experienced in leadership, communication and organization.
 

The Copy Chief receives a monthly stipend of $255 and gains the experience of leading fellow students in editing professional journalistic content, working with fellow editors in a newsroom environment and forming valuable connections.
 

• In this position, the expectation is that you will:
  Recruit, schedule and oversee copy editors
• Attend 3-4 editorial meetings per week, depending on the instructions given by the
  Editor-in-Chief
• Attend one monthly All Staff Meeting
• Schedule and lead biweekly section meetings
• Communicate with other editors
• Review articles after they are published to make sure all errors were corrected
• Set clear expectations for copy editors when it comes to following AP style, using the
  fact-checking guide and communicating with section editors when necessary
• Make yourself available to copy editors when they have questions
• Review the paper for errors before it is published
• Update online articles after paper copy edits are made
• Write articles for special issues
• Help to promote the Beacon through scheduled campus outreach events and engaging
  with content on social media

Please submit the following:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter outlining why you are the best candidate for this position.

NOTE: All candidates will be required to take a short AP Style quiz during the interview process. The quiz is meant to be taken without using the AP Stylebook, and will be administered using the honor code system.