Editorial Assistant

Location: Alan B. Miller Hall
Contact: Elizabeth Eldredge - [[m|elizabeth.eldredge]]

Summary

Editorial Assistant for Marketing Department

Full Description

The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary is is looking for student interns to assist in cultivating news stories from activities happening across the William & Mary campus, as well as faculty research and thought leadership activities that can form interesting and informative news segments. This position will be tasked with creating short news stories in editorial formats consisting of 600 to 1800 words. Editorial submissions will run on Mason’s website, W&M, social media, newsletters, and occasionally picked up by regional and national news channels.

Required Qualifications

Strong customer service skills and friendly disposition
Attention to detail
Punctuality
Good communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Must be a strong writer

Preferred Qualifications

Strong writing skills and the ability to develop compelling editorial submissions
Ability to write engaging spotlight and event summary pieces
Experience with interviewing subjects for editorial quotation and context
Experience or interest in the field of journalism
Ability or interest in writing and producing news segments for other forms of media

ADA Consideration:

Students must have documentation necessary to complete I-9 employment verification.

Class Level:

Any

Hours Per Week:

Flexible

Hourly Wage:

$11.00

Start Date:

September 7, 2021

Required Work Schedule: