The Senior Copy Editor must be knowledgeable in grammar and spelling as well as Cord Style and CP Style. Candidates for this position must:
- Assist in recruiting, hiring and training volunteers;
- Ensure copy edits are completed in a timely manner;
- Approve copy edits that are subsequently submitted to the respective section editor;
- Attend All-Cord meetings;
When using social media in regards to The Cord or WLUSP, the manager is expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner.
Candidates for this position will be required to conduct an editing test at the time of their interview. They will be provided a news story and given 20 minutes to edit it as thoroughly as they can. This test is to show the applicant’s knowledge of proper structure, grammar, spelling and CP style.
Note: This position is voluntary, with the potential of receiving a performance-based honorarium at the end of the fall and winter semesters. All salaries and honoraria are subject to change and are not guaranteed at this point in time.
