Associate Editor, California magazine
The Cal Alumni Association is dedicated to connecting and inspiring alumni, students, and the campus community. The Associate Editor for California magazine will support the editorial team by writing, editing, and coordinating content across print and digital platforms, while also assisting with social media and podcast production.
Responsibilities
- Assist with editing and writing stories for print and online platforms
- Report and write short-form stories and online content on a regular basis
- Support the Senior Editor in producing the monthly e-newsletter and uploading stories, photos, videos, and other multimedia content to the website using the magazine’s content management system
- Support the Senior Editor in creating social media posts with an emphasis on quality over volume
- Assist with podcast coordination, including scheduling, research, and production support
- Monitor campus and general news sources for UC Berkeley-related stories, trends, and opportunities
- Assist with fact-checking on assigned pieces
- Help manage and mentor editorial interns
- Support the editorial team during print production cycles, including proofing
- Assist with logistics and content for the annual live event
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- One to three years of journalism experience, or demonstrated journalistic instincts through coursework, internships, or independent work
- Strong writing skills and careful editing instincts
- Familiarity with fact-checking protocols and journalistic ethics
- Genuine curiosity across a wide range of subjects — science, technology, arts, athletics, policy, culture
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience with web publishing and content management systems
- Working familiarity with Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat, and social media platforms
- Comfort working in a small, collaborative editorial environment and ability to work in office on the Berkeley campus two days a week
- Flexibility to accommodate occasional evening and weekend commitments, particularly during production
- Must submit to and pass driving record, consumer report, and FBI/DOJ fingerprint background investigations
- Knowledge of UC Berkeley, its history, culture, and academic community
- Interest in and familiarity with college athletics
- Curiosity about and familiarity with tech and science topics
- Experience creating and managing social media for a publication or organization
Benefits
- Eligible to participate in healthcare benefits
- A retirement plan with company match
- Generous vacation and holiday time-off
- Eligible for many UC Berkeley staff programs, professional development and networking opportunities, and discounts on campus
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