PART-TIME 9 to 3:30 Monday to Thursday. 9am to Noon on Fridays. Occasional weekend or evening events required. Starts at $22/hour ( salary based on performance).
This position supports the Managing Editor with a variety of writing, editing, content curation, editorial planning, social media, fact-checking, and research tasks. We are a community newspaper with over 6 decades of tradition serving community news from an African American perspective.
Requirements:
- Proficient in typing and basic administrative tasks (50wpm minimum)
- Energetic, reliable, service-oriented hard worker, self-motivated and take-charge problem solver who is able to take direction, ask questions and follow through until a task is complete
- Proactively assist the Managing Editor with administrative tasks, content curation, research & fact-checking, editing and writing
- Must be collaborative teamplayer with a high personal standard of excellence
- Professional interest in Media / Publishing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, basic Google Suite, social media, Windows/Apple, (basic Photoshop, inDesign, and Adobe Acrobat is a plus)
- Must be detail-oriented
- Must have the ability to follow through, with attention to detail.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing using proper English.
- Willing to multitask
- Willing to work in a fast paced work environment
* 27 to 30hrs per week. $22/hr to Start. References and writing sample required.
Qualified and serious applicants only. Open until filled. PLEASE REVIEW OUR WEBSITE & DIGITAL PAPER BEFORE APPLYING.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From $22.00 per hour
