Copy Editor

Copy Editor

Position Title:

Copy Editor

Student Status:
Work Study Optional – You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.

Work Location:

Springfield Campus

Department:
Honors College

Hiring Range: $16.00/hour

Salary: $16.00 per hour, paid 20 hours per week during the fall (August – December). This is a compensated internship that may satisfy internship requirements in applicable majors. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Adobe InDesign knowledge and competency in design.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and language mechanics.
• Knowledge of documentation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
• Responsiveness to feedback and willingness to revise appropriately.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork and collaborative learning and participation.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop is a plus, but not required.

Additional Requirements:

• Junior, senior, or graduate student. Graduate students may not hold this position simultaneously with a graduate assistantship.
• Professional Writing, English, Communication, Journalism, or Mass Media majors with previous editorial experience and current or former members of the Honors College may be preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Edits and proofreads all accepted submissions for grammar, phrasing, noticeable content issues, clarity, consistency, punctuation, documentation, and up-to-date sourcing format.
• Works with the Managing Editor to lay out content and pages for LOGOS, as well as design the front and back covers.
• Builds the journal in InDesign based on the agreed-upon layout.
• Assists with promotional events and campus advertising.
• Manages social media accounts and creates new advertising initiatives.

Application Requirements:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references
• Portfolio of design, publication, editing, and writing samples

Submit all materials to the Honors College by August 14, 2026. Interviews with the Chief Editor, Managing Editor, and the Honors College Advisor will be scheduled as applications are received.

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University.

Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S.

National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance, .

Open Date: 06/30/2026

Close Date: 08/14/2026

Posting Number: STU

Required Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, Online Portfolio, Other Documents