Cal Alumni Association
Publishing
AssociateEditor,Californiamagazine
“Associate Editor, California magazine at Cal Alumni Association. Skills: Online content, Social media, Podcast coordination, Writing, Editing. Assist with editing stories. Assist with writing stories”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting
Work in office twice a week, Work occasional evenings, Work occasional weekends, Remote work in California, Driving record investigation, Consumer report investigation, FBI/DOJ fingerprint investigation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1-3 years journalism experience, Writing skills, Editing instincts, Familiarity with fact-checking, Familiarity with journalistic ethics, Ability to meet deadlines, Manage multiple tasks, Experience with web publishing, Experience with content management systems, Working familiarity with Google Docs, Working familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, Working familiarity with social media platforms, Comfort working in collaborative editorial environment, Ability to work in office two days a week, Flexibility for occasional evening and weekend commitments, Pass driving record background investigation, Pass consumer report background investigation, Pass FBI/DOJ fingerprint background investigation
Nice to Have
Knowledge of UC Berkeley, Familiarity with college athletics, Familiarity with tech and science topics, Experience creating social media, Experience managing social media
What You'll Do.
Assist with editing stories
Assist with writing stories
Report short-form stories
Write short-form stories
Report online content
Support e-newsletter production
Upload content to website
Create social media posts
Assist with podcast coordination
Assist with fact-checking
Manage editorial interns
Mentor editorial interns
Support print production
Assist with live event logistics
Assist with live event content
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with Senior Editor; Work with Executive Editor; Collaborative editorial environment
Communication Scope
Writing stories; Editing stories; Report stories; Social media posts
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple tasks
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