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Newsletter Editor
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Job ID 6570
Job Type On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer Classical Mediterranean and Middle East
Date Posted Mar 31, 2025
Category Media
Job Description

The Newsletter Editor

 

Is responsible for the production and timeline of the Fall and Spring History and Classical Mediterranean and Middle East department newsletters, in collaboration with the department coordinator, including:

• planning and seeking content

• communicating with content contributors (faculty, staff, current students, alumni)

• graphic designing, editing, taking photos, and researching/writing articles

• strategic planning that produces one complete newsletter for each department, each semester

 

In addition, the newsletter editor will perform daily office tasks, when assigned and based on office needs and student availability. This may include: a) providing initial contact for Mac community and visitors by answering phones, greeting visitors, and making referrals to appropriate faculty or staff; b) picking up and delivering mail, and other errands on campus; c) provide general office support (scanning, data entry and organizing, projects and research) as needed. This job is 100% in-person; not hybrid. This is an entry-level position.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and/or Special Skills Necessary to Perform the Duties of the Position:

1. Preference to students who have a work study award

2. Strong time-management, writing, and editorial skills

3. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

4. Experience taking classes within Classics and/or History departments

5. Knowledge of or willingness to learn programs used in creating newsletters such as Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Canva

6. Experience with layout and design is ideal

7. Ability to approach projects creatively

8. Preference to students familiar with the department

9. Preference to students with a work study award

 

 

 

Benefits
Available Openings 2
Hours 5.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.97/hour
Time Frame Academic Year 2025-2026
Contact Name Carla Zelada
Contact Email czelada@macalester.edu
Work Location Old Main 311
Phone 6966376


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