Daily Lobo Editor in Chief

Student Monthly Requisition ID req36092 Working Title Daily Lobo Editor in Chief Pay $1250 Monthly Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Student Publications (410A) Employment Type Student Employment Student Type Student Employment Status Exempt Background Check Required No For Best Consideration Date 4/10/2025 Position Summary

Supervise the publication of the Daily Lobo. The Editor-in-Chief hires all desk editors and supervises their work. The Editor-in-Chief also supervises editorial production and copy edit staffs. The Editor fields concerns from the public and serves as a liaison between the advertising and editorial staffs. The Editor is expected to ensure the print newspaper is published weekly and the email newsletter is published four times per week. The Editor is accountable for all content in the newspaper, web site, email newsletter and social media. The editor may also responsible for representing the Daily Lobo at various university, city, state and national meetings. The Editor works with the Business Manager and reports to the Student Publications Board.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

To be selected aseditor of the Daily Lobo, candidate must be a student enrolled at UNM, have 6 hours or more at UNM during the currentAND preceding semester. Preferred candidates, have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 by the end of last semester. The editor is required to be enrolled at UNM in degree granting program for a minimum of 6 credit hours throughout the term of office, which is May 2023-April 2024.

*Management skills.

*Experience as a newspaper reporter and desk editor.

*Knowledge of Associated Press Style and media law.

*Strong writing and editing skills.

*Experience in deadline situations.

Application Instructions Required documents - resume, cover letter, 2 letters of reference and a writing sample. Take the Student Press Law Center quiz: Please review the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics: University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

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