Inside Higher Ed is hiring: University Daily Kansan Editor - Student Hourly in L

University Daily Kansan Editor - Student Hourly

Join Inside Higher Ed as an Editor – Student Hourly for The University Daily Kansan. This is a student position focused on overseeing content creation and maintaining editorial quality for the university’s primary news source.

Position Overview

The mission of The University Daily Kansan is to serve as a primary, credible news source for the University community.

• Editing assignments: 50% of your time will be spent editing material produced by content generators.
• Assignments to generators: 40% of your time involves delegating tasks and providing guidance to content generators.
• Meetings & training: 10% of your time will be dedicated to attending editorial meetings and professional development sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during the semester of appointment. For summer terms, must have completed at least 6 hours in the prior spring semester or be pre‑enrolled for the upcoming fall semester, or be enrolled in summer session or admitted to the upcoming fall semester.
• Student Hourly may be an undergraduate or graduate student. GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with editorial workflows or student journalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Employment Conditions

• Hourly, non‑exempt position.
• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless approved by unit leadership and HR.
• Cannot hold a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Compensation & Logistics

Salary: $12.50 per hour

Location: Bonner Springs, KS

Anticipated Start Date: Monday, September 1, 2025

Application deadline: December 31, 2025

How to Apply

Students must follow the separate application procedure as described by the UDK Advisory Board. Submit an application through the university’s career portal and include a cover letter and resume. Contact the Editor in Chief, Nick Jungman, at nickjungman@ku.edu with any questions.