University of Wyoming · 5 months ago
Hourly Pooled - Branding Iron Online Editor-in-Chief, Student Media
16 & Gibbon, Laramie, WY, 82071, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16/hr - $16/hrThe University of Wyoming is a vibrant institution committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace. They are seeking a Branding Iron Online Editor-in-Chief to provide overall supervision of the Branding Iron Online publication, ensure timely updates of content, manage social media accounts, and facilitate communication with various departments.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Attend weekly meeting with the Branding Iron editor and the Broadcast manager
The online editor is required to work in the office no less than 10 hours each week. The times shall be designated by the online editor, and must be posted and followed. At least three of the 10 hours must be between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
The online editor is responsible for getting Branding Iron articles and photographs onto the Web site by 8 a.m. each day of publication. Stories that are from the Branding Iron will be stored in a Web-compatible format for ease of placement. Coverage of sporting events on the weekends will be placed on the Web no later than midnight the day of the event. Any breaking news should be placed on the Web ASAP. The editor is responsible for making arrangements for one of the assistants to post that information if the editor is not available
In addition to regular, timely updates of stories and photos generated by the Branding Iron staff, the online editor shall work with the BI Online content sub-editor to post related supplemental material with stories and photos. These items should be easy to find and involve a variety of forms of multimedia, including, but not limited to: photo galleries, SoundSlides, audio files, video files, podcasts, etc
The online editor shall work with the Student Media advertising sales staff to facilitate timely publication and updates of paid advertising sold for the website
The online editor is responsible for delegating work to any assistants, but is ultimately responsible for making sure the content is available in a timely fashion
The online editor is responsible for managing and maintaining the Branding Iron social media accounts
Attend Student Media Board meetings as ex-officio member
Serve as a direct line to adviser, sales manager, production coordinator, and business manager
Serve as a contact person with Communication and Mass Media Department
Provide written Editorial Policy to the Student Media Board at the first fall meeting
Superintend the operations of the online production and deadline schedules
Need to be involved in active recruitment for class visits
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Full-time student
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Firm grasp of Web design software and techniques
Basic understanding of audio and video editing
Newspaper experience, including writing news stories
Must be available to start work Aug. 18, 2025
Must be available for publication deadlines on Sundays and Wednesday nights
Must be available Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for training
Preferred
Some supervisory experience
Basic knowledge of what goes into a good newspaper story, as well as other newspaper editorial content
Some prior newspaper experience
Knowledge of AP style or willingness to learn
Company
University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming is an education centre that provides a wide range of academic facilities and development.
Founded in 1970
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.15MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationNASAUS Department of Energy
2023-09-28Grant· $0.2M
2023-03-20Grant· $0.75M
2022-06-01Grant· $0.8M
Leadership Team
Bill Rudd
Project Manager and Cofounder Wyoming Migration Initiative
Catherine Conard
Employment & Staffing Partner
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