Editorial Student Assistant

Editorial Student Assistant

Department

Strategic Communications

Work Schedule

20 hours

Job Summary

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, the editorial student assistant will be responsible for writing news articles and briefs, and assisting with other marketing projects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent writing and editing skills, work independently, and demonstrate professionalism in working with campus and external sources. Preference will be given to those with a strong writing portfolio.

Duties & Responsibilities Of The Position Include

• Participate in pitch and content planning meetings
• Assist with interviews with students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors
• Fact check information
• Write news articles and briefs
• Post stories on WordPress content management system
• Assist with marketing projects

Minimum Qualifications

General Qualifications

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of AP Style, journalism, marketing, social media or public relations
• Experience with Google Drive, WordPress, SEO and web analytics a plus

Cover letter, resume, and writing samples are required with application.

Required Qualifications

• Current student at CSUF and is enrolled/registered (fees paid) in a current regular semester as a new or continuing student.
• Student who has completed the prior semester (has not graduated), or who is registered for the subsequent semester.
• In good academic standing (not on academic probation, continued probation, academic dismissal).
• Student who is authorized to work in the United States and can provide employment eligibility documents.

Out-of-state Employment Policy

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU related work within the State of California.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected] .

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration. Employee/applicant who submits an application for a position may be required to successfully complete job related performance test(s) as part of the selection process. California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency. All unsolicited resumes will be returned without review. California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.