The Managing Editor requires good time management skills, strong leadership and the ability to work with a team. This salaried position requires the individual to be self-motivated and respectful of deadlines. Candidates for this position must convey an understanding of how The Cord operates.
Finally, the Managing Editor is expected to have a grasp of the variety of writing styles featured in the newspaper and identify the needs of the different sections. Candidates for this position must:
- Work a minimum of 12 hours per week in the office along with the Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director.
- Respond to emails from volunteers regarding signing up to volunteer and any queries, making sure all signed forms are sent to the EIC in a timely fashion and that backups are stored in their own designated folder.
- Correspond with the Cord’s team to answer any questions and help where required.
- Plan and run any on-campus boothing to recruit new volunteers.
- Assist the EIC with all campus-related connections, especially the Students’ Union.
- Write feature articles and fill in for other sections where required.
- Help the EIC with weekly meetings for the team, make sure team members are helping with volunteer recruitment and social media channels where applicable.
- Assist the EIC with editing articles. If needed, attend editorial board meetings and meetings with the Editor-in-Chief;
- Show proficiency in social media, including but not limited to Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. Assist the Digital Production Staff with managing the Cord’s social media accounts. Posting and responding/authorizing messages on both where applicable, making sure they have a cohesive theme.
- Be a self-starter and comfortable with working on individual tasks.
- Assist the EIC with volunteer and staff training when required.
When using social media in regards to The Cord or WLUSP, the editor is expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner.
