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• Is responsible for the production of weekly issues of The Beacon with 12 issues each semester.

• Is responsible for all material appearing in The Beacon and on The Beacon’s website, directing and supervising the online

editor’s postings.

• Exercises sound judgment grounded in fairness and accuracy and the canons of responsible journalism.

• Consults with the editorial board to determine general editorial policy. The approval of a simple majority of the editorial

board is required before the publication of specific editorials. Guides editorial direction using the Code of Ethics.

• Maintains an open mind and is accessible to all elements of the University community, while realizing that the students

constitute its largest element.

• All staff positions will be appointed by the editor in consultation with the adviser.

• Actively recruits, trains and supervises staff with the help of the adviser.

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• Writes one (occasionally two) story of fewer than 800 words

a week. Usually, the first draft of a story assigned at the

Tuesday meeting is due the following Monday at noon.

• Makes corrections as assigned after editors return the first

drafts on Monday, turning in a final draft by 4 p.m. Tuesday.

• Required to offer a minimum of three story ideas at the

Tuesday planning meeting.

• Must cover sporting events as assigned. May be required to

post scores and photos online following a game.

• May be required to take photos and/or video and/or record

audio.

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• Writes one (occasionally two) story of fewer than 800 words

a week, as assigned by the News Editor or Living Editor.

Usually, the first draft of a story assigned at the Tuesday

meeting is due the following Monday at noon.

• Makes edits and corrections as assigned after editors return

the first drafts on Monday, turning in a final draft by 4 p.m.

Tuesday.

• Is required to contribute at least three story ideas at the

weekly planning meeting.

• Must regularly contact sources for stories, conduct interviews

and produce content that is fair and accurate. May be required

to take photos or video and record audio.

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• Is responsible for all content and reporter assignments for the News section of The Beacon, including online

breaking news. Contributes articles as needed.

• Is available to reporters and photojournalists seven days a week via cell phone to give direction, if necessary.

• Mentors reporters and may refer them to adviser for further training. Edits first drafts by 8 p.m. Mondays.

• Edits, writes headlines for and designs the News section. Available on or before Wednesday nights.

• Monitors campus events and edits a weekly “On Campus” calendar and Public Safety report.

• Writes corrections and clarifications from items in the previous issue.

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• Is responsible for all content and reporter

assignments for the Living Section as well as the

Faith & Fellowship page. Edits first drafts by 8 p.m.

Mondays.

• Solicits guest writers from the University

community for the Faith & Fellowship page.

• Is available to reporters and photojournalists via

cell phone seven days a week for direction.

• Mentors reporters and may refer them to adviser

for training.

• Writes headlines and contributes articles.

• Edits and designs the Living Section and

Faith & Fellowship on or before Wednesday

nights.

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• Is responsible for all content and

assignments for the print and online

Sports section.

• May be required to post scores and

photos online after some sporting

events.

• Edits first drafts by 8 p.m. Mondays.

Edits and designs the Sports section on

or before Wednesday nights.

• Is available to sports reporters and

photojournalists via cell phone seven days

a week for direction, if necessary. May refer them to

adviser for training.

• Writes headlines and contributes articles as needed.

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• Edits and designs the Opinion section of The

Beacon on or before Wednesday nights.

• Is responsible for “Faces on the Bluff,” with the

assistance of photojournalists.

• Conducts systematic outreach for thoughtful,

informed submissions on timely, relevant topics.

• Arranges photographs of columnists.

• Collaborates directly with cartoonist on ideas for

a editorial cartoons.

• Works with contributors to ensure their

submissions adhere to AP and Beacon styles

and provide Beacon readers with meaningful

content.

• Consults with Editor in Chief to determine topics

for weekly polls for the Beacon online.

• Verifies identities of all columnists and writers.

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• Is responsible for copy editing all content,

including first drafts on Monday afternoon

and evening as well as proofing layout pages

late Wednesday evening.

• Should be proficient in grammar, punctuation,

spelling, etc.

• Must become proficient in AP (Associated

Press) style by Aug. 20, 2011.

• Writes headlines and contributes articles and

commentary as needed.

• Mentors reporters and coaches photographers

on cutlines, if necessary.

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• Responsible for taking high-quality digital photos as

assigned by editors.

• May also be required to take video and post it online.

• Supplies accurate identification and information for

each photograph/video submitted to section editors.

• Maintains effective communication with editors and

organizes digital photos and video.

• Attends and brings at least three story ideas to the

Tuesday planning meeting.

• May be required to create slideshows for Beacon

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• Must be proficient with InDesign and Photoshop and available

Wednesday nights. Assists the section editors with special

design. Proofreads each page Wednesday night.

• With the help of the editor, is responsible for designing all

templates for the newspaper, including the masthead and

managing the overall “look” of the paper. Updated templates

must be in appropriate folders by late Sunday night.

• Initiates discussions with section editors and reporters each

week about photos, graphics and other visuals.

• Coordinates the work of The Beacon’s artist and photographers

with the needs of reporters and editors.

• Is responsible for the design and layout of special sections

of the newspaper. Supervises reporters’ articles for special

sections.

• Manages digital photo files and designs graphics, charts,

timelines, photo illustrations and other visual elements.

• Designs graphics for section editors as assigned. Also suggests

the use of graphic elements. Contributes articles as needed.

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• Must have experience with InDesign and Photoshop.

• Designs pages and graphics for section editors as assigned.

Contributes articles as needed.

• Must meet with business and advertising manager once a

week to discuss design needs.

• On direction from the business and advertising manager,

designs advertisements at client’s request, meeting all

deadlines and ad specifications.

• Assists business and advertising manager with ad design and

layout. May also assist editors with design and layout of the

newspaper as needed.

• Attends all meetings. Available Wednesday nights.

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• Must have experience with InDesign and Photoshop.

• Designs pages and graphics for section editors as assigned.

• Contributes articles as needed.

• Offers assistance to editors on design and technical matters.

• Initiates discussions with section editors and reporters each

week about graphics and other visuals.

• Attends all Tuesday editorial meetings and Thursday critique

meetings. Must be available Wednesday nights.

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• Produces illustrations/cartoons to accompany news, feature,

sports and opinion articles after consulting with editors.

• Helps design editor plan visual elements for special sections.

• Must be able to work on tight deadlines.

• Attends Tuesday planning meetings and Thursday critique

meetings. Must be available Wednesday nights.

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• Proficient with Microsoft Access and Excel. Must be organized and professional. Maintains weekly office hours.

• Provides Student Media Adviser and Controller’s office with monthly statements on circulation and ad revenue.

• Is responsible for soliciting, selling and managing all on-campus and off-campus advertising in The Beacon,

including correspondence (phone and e-mail), billing, receipts and record-keeping in Microsoft Access.

• Sends invoices, copies of newspaper and “tearsheets” of ads to advertisers, issuing a receipt upon payment.

• Promptly deposits payments from ads and subscribers to the UP cashier’s office.

• Each semester, visits all campus departments and distributes an ad-rate sheet and deadline

information to each department. Checks in at least once each semester with each client department, as

well as off-campus advertisers.

• In mid-summer, sends a letter and ad rate brochure and publication schedule to both former Beacon

advertisers and potential new advertisers, inviting them to advertise in the coming school year.

• Employs a plan to solicit advertising from local businesses and from national advertisers.

• Regularly checks e-mail and phone messages and responds to clients promptly.

• Oversees director of circulation and communicates regularly with design assistant regarding ad

design orders, and acts as liaison between client and ad designer.

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• Proficient with of Excel and Microsoft Access.

• Responsible for processing all subscription orders, providing updated circulation lists to UP print

shop regularly and working with mailroom to ensure delivery.

• Starting in November, must solicit advertising from local businesses (in conjunction with the

business and advertising manager) to three new businesses every month.

• In charge of table to solicit parent subscribers during freshman orientation in late August.

• Handles all correspondence with subscribers, troubleshooting any problems with UP print shop

and mailroom.

• May be assigned advertising-related tasks by business and advertising manager.

• Delivers stacks of Beacons to distribution racks around campus every Thursday before noon.

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• Posts The Beacon online every Wednesday night or Thursday morning, including slideshows,

photos, polls and other visual and interactive elements.

• Under direction of editor, promptly posts breaking news, photos, video, scores and other updates.

• Monitors readers’ online comments and discussions.

• Manages Beacon Facebook page, working with the editor in chief to increase interactivity between

The Beacon and its readers, as well as increase traffic to the Beacon’s website.

• Attends Tuesday planning meetings and Thursday critique meetings, providing ideas for improving

the Beacon’s website.

• Meets with editor in chief and adviser as needed. Makes all corrections online at editor’s request.

• Has web skills sufficient to navigate College Publisher, The Beacon’s content management system.

• Ideally is proficient with HTML, Java, Flash and other web technology.

• Applications are available on The Beacon’s website ww.upbeacon.net.

• Send applications to beaconhiring@gmail.com by Feb. 17.

• All staffers are required to attend Tuesday and Thursday staff meetings.

• All Beacon staff members must attend a training camp August 23-26, 2011.

• Editor training starts August 21, 2011.• Stipends are approximate and subject to slight change.

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