Community News Service Editor Job at University of Vermont in Burlington

Join the University of Vermont as a Community News Service Editor

Manage and guide all editing operations for the student-powered newsroom of the Community News Service, a local reporting program that provides news content to partner outlets across Vermont.

The Community News Service is the local laboratory of UVM’s Center for Community News, a national organization working to grow and strengthen the role of college reporting programs in addressing the local news crisis across the U.S. This role is a collaboration with UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Responsibilities

This is a fast-paced job for someone with news reporting and editing experience who wants to mentor the next generation of journalists and storytellers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or related field
• Two to four years of experience in news reporting or editing at an established news organization
• Ability to tell engaging stories on multiple platforms and help students do the same
• Strong knowledge of Associated Press style, news judgment and ethics, writing and reporting skills
• Adept at editing stories for accuracy, style, and vision
• Familiar with basic web site content management systems, news platforms, social media promotion and digital reporting trends

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to balance the competing needs of students, community partners and UVM, in close collaboration with journalism faculty
• Enthusiastic about working with students who have no previous journalism experience and need more patience and guidance with each story
• Willingness to help promote newsroom content and impact across Vermont

Anticipated Pay Range $60,000 to $70,000

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application