Sports Editor

The Sports Editor is expected to have thorough knowledge of their field, present strong time management skills, and exhibit comfort in conducting interviews. They must be organized and diligent in ensuring their work is factually correct. Candidates for this position must:  

  • Assist in recruiting and training volunteers;
  • Contribute a minimum of one editorial per year;
  • Contribute one feature per semester;
  • Be consistently up-to-date with the issues, concerns and events occurring within the respective field of coverage;
  • Develop content ideas for the section and submit them to the Editor-in-Chief on a set deadline;
  • Provide feedback to section volunteers weekly;
  • Cover stories that aren’t taken by volunteers;
  • When necessary, travel for provincial and national championships;
  • Receive stories from volunteers, edit them structure, content and CP Style;
  • Submit all stories to the Editor-in-Chief on a set deadline, unless otherwise negotiated;
  • Place visual requests for all stories;
  • Dedicate equal time to planning and executing web-exclusive content and visuals;
  • Manage the @cordsports Twitter account;
  • Attend Editorial Board Meetings once a week.

When using social media in regards to The Cord or WLUSP, the editor is expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner;

Applicants are expected to provide one (1) sample piece of writing that is preferably related to their section.