Job Description

Position Information

Position Title Griffon News Editor-in-Chief

Department Communication

Appointment Term Spring (January - May)

FLSA Non-Exempt

Job Summary

This student employee will serve as the editor-in-chief of Griffon Media. Overseeing all aspects/entities associated with Griffon News which include the website, news app and all social media entities as well as the Griffon News email account. This position is responsible for managing the student editorial staff.
This position is for Spring 2026 semester.

Essential Duties

• Approves all story assignments.
• Establishes general policies.
• Guarantees that all deadlines are met.
• Responsible for supervision of editor’s progress.

Required Qualifications

• MWSU Student
• Degree Seeking
• At least an overall 2.0 GPA
• Enrolled at least part-time
• Experience with leading and supervising workers.
• Experience with student media and journalistic standards.
• Must have enrolled and received a satisfactory grade in JOU 311: Griffon Media

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have advanced knowledge of how to use the Adobe CC suite for editing and production of original content. This includes, but is not limited to: Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere.
• Must be self-disciplined with skills in organization, time management and leadership.

Physical Demands Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Demands

• This position requires ability to sit for several hours in a chair in front of a computer screen.
• There may be lifting involved.

Location where duties are to be performed

Communications Department
Spratt 103

Federal Work Study Not Required

Hours of Work

20 hours per week.
Schedule to be determined.
Desired start date 01/12/2026.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number ST256P

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date 10/24/2025

Priority Deadline 11/14/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined.

This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website )

Job Tags

Part time,

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