Sports Editor of The Xavierite - Student Employment

Summary The Sports Editor is responsible for Sports content of The Xavierite. The Sports Editor responsible for assigning Sport stories to the Sports Reporter and Sports Columnists as well as maintaining contacts with contributors for the Sports section, generally filling 3 pages of content. Skills This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies . Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies: Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting. Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment. Technology: Students build technology skills by using department systems, software, digital tools, equipment, or university platforms to complete tasks accurately and efficiently. Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for the Sports section layout of The Xavierite newspaper Is a leading member of the Sports Committee Ensure that the Sports Section is three pages of content per issue Attends weekly section meetings with the Editor-in-Chief and The Deputy Editor-in-Chief Attends general staff meeting Meets weekly with his/her section writers Maintain weekly-posted office hours in The Xavierite office (6 hours per week). Ensures that majority of the content covered pertains to SXU Athletics. Ensures that the Sports Section has a variety of Sports News Stories and Sports Commentary stories Produces two articles per week Ensures that all Sports News Stories follow the same guidelines as a News Story would. (All articles are written accurately, fairly, and with as little bias as possible) Attends news writing workshop held by Director of Student Media Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter Preference in journalism, communication, or English. Additional Expectations We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner. The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University. Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr Saint Xavier University