Student Worker - Sagebrush Assistant News Editor

Job Description

The Assistant News Editor supports the News Editor in producing the Nevada Sagebrush news section by writing, editing, pitching stories, and aiding in multimedia content creation.

• Help support the News Editor with timely edits to articles and multimedia content.
• Edit articles and multimedia content for clarity, accuracy, style and AP standards.
• Support section editors with editing workload and production needs.
• Ensure timely articles submitted for edits are reviewed and returned the same day, when necessary, to meet publication deadlines.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment, outreach and retention efforts.
• Help organize fundraising initiatives, networking opportunities and community events.
• Build and maintain relationships with campus organizations, community partners and media contacts.
• Collaborate with staff to strengthen newsroom communication and workflow.
• Uphold media ethics, newsroom standards and professional journalism practices.
• Contribute reporting, writing and multimedia content as needed.
• Mentor staff members and assist with onboarding and newsroom development.

• Student of the University of Nevada, Reno with at least 12 credits (or graduating senior).
• Maintain a 2.00 GPA.
• Strong leadership, good news judgment, communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with AP style and writing for print or online.
• Experience writing headlines and a strong voice within articles.
• Ability to work well under deadline pressure and familiarity with media ethics and media law related to campus reporting.
• Familiarity with current Sagebrush work (articles, multimedia, social media).
• Experience with social media and Word Press.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign.
• Experience with multimedia programs (Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects).

Grade $12 per hour. Hours determined by the Nevada Sagebrush Executive Editor. Exempt; not a full‑time equivalent.

• Resume/CV (required). Provide a detailed description of major duties performed in previous jobs.
• Cover Letter (required).
• Three professional references: name, contact information, and relationship (required).
• 3‑5 clips (work samples). Essays are not accepted; clips can be video, audio or other media showing the applicant’s talents.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, color or religion.