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Editor of Minnesota Alumni magazine (Contract)

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Editor of Minnesota Alumni magazine (Contract)

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The University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) seeks a skilled, independent contract editor to lead the editorial planning, content development, and production management of theMinnesota Alumnimagazine, published quarterly. The magazine serves as a vital storytelling and engagement tool for alumni across the globe and aligns with the UMAA’s mission to connect alumni with the University and each other. Founded in 1901 as a weekly journal,The Minnesota Alumni Weekly, the magazine is older than the UMAA itself.

We seek a contractor with deep editorial experience in magazine production, demonstrated ability to manage freelance contributors — who the UMAA will pay directly — and familiarity with higher education or complex institutions. This will be a renewable annual contract with an estimated year-round time commitment that scales with the magazine production cycle.

Budget

Available budget for this magazine editor contract is between$60,000 and $65,000 annually($15,000 to $16,250 per issue/quarter).

Scope of Work

• Concepting and creation of quarterly themes for each magazine issue
• Selection and development of story ideas that fit within those themes
• Production of a quarterly story-sharing document prior to each issue outlining story selection and theme that will be submitted to the CEO, communications team lead (Carter Collins), marketing lead, and other U of M designated stakeholders
• Selection and ongoing management/assignment of freelancers (writers and designers) to produce each issue within a defined budget set by the UMAA Board of Directors
• Management of freelancer invoices/W-9s to allow the UMAA to pay those freelancers directly
• Editing and refinement of all outside freelance articles contracted for each issue.
• Oversight of art direction and layout of each issue
• Interaction with printing vendor to produce each issue of the magazine
• Ongoing interaction with internal UMAA employees to ensure UMAA content is included in each issue (as with the Stay
• Connected section) and to secure the mailing list files for each issue
• Approval of final or near-final proofs by the CEO prior to delivery to the printer, with communications team lead included in this delivery

Qualifications

• Proven track record in magazine editing, preferably as lead or managing editor
• Strong portfolio of published feature writing and/or editorial leadership
• Experience managing freelance contributors and production workflows
• Familiarity with higher education, alumni relations, or nonprofit institutions
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with a collaborative team
• Lives in Minnesota
• Connection to the University of Minnesota preferred

Proposal Requirements

• Cover letter summarizing interest, relevant experience, and approach to the editorial process
• Resume or CV
• Portfolio of 3–5 relevant magazine samples
• Proposed fee structure (per-issue)
• Availability and proposed start date
• Three references (clients or collaborators familiar with editorial/project work)

Timeline

• Suggested Contract Start Date:July 7, 2025

Submission Instructions

Submit proposals electronically in one PDF to: Carter Collins,carterc@umn.edu

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Years of relevant experience and portfolio quality
• Editorial vision and proposed workflow
• Familiarity with higher ed/institutional storytelling
• Availability and long-term interest
• Fee structure and overall value

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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