General Information

Title:Managing Editor
Position Type: Part-time
Location: North
Number of Positions: 1

Job Summary

As the official of over 21,000 full-time students, HSF continually offers a wide range of services and programs to Humber students. The HSF is looking for an experienced student to join our Humberlife team, a bi-weekly publication that is distributed to all three Humber campuses, in the role of:

Editor-in-Chief

Position Summary

• Keeping track of all newsworthy stories/events happening on all campuses (North, Lakeshore and Orangeville)
• Working closely with Layout Editor to ensure content is balanced and appropriate
• Copy-editing all second drafts of stories and relaying them to the Layout Editor
• Organizing layout with the Layout Editor
• Writing briefs, full-length stories and columns to deadline
• Writing editorials relevant to that particular issue
• Responsible for all content in the paper
• Responsible for ensuring standards for CP style and the HSF are met
• Liaising between the Communications Director, HSF Executive, and the Humberlife staff
• Addressing issues that may arise with or between staff members
• Bringing fresh and innovative ideas to Humberlife, be it stories, layout, or general operations of the newspaper
• Working closely with the Managing Editor to ensure all elements of the newspaper are running smoothly
• Being aware of the strengths and weaknesses of team members, and use those in the most advantageous ways possible
antageous ways possible

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 1-year journalism experience
• Familiarity with Quark and Photoshop an asset
• Must possess strong production and organizational skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Must be available to work extended hours on bi-weekly production nights