Administrative Positions

Position Available:

Coordinator of Student Publications

Fort Hays State University is seeking a 10-month, part-time position to serve as the Coordinator of Student Publications. This position shall coordinate and oversee the production and management of the University Leader Newspaper and the Tigers Tale magazine. Serve as the direct advisor to both student publications. Bachelor’s degree required, mass media publishing preferred. Salary: $10,000. Send cover letter, resume, and a lsit of three references to Ms. Shana L. Meyer, Office of Student Affairs, 600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601-4099. Applicants will be reviewed immediately. Priority will be given to applications received by July 25, 2007. FHSU is an AA/EOE employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

Role:
To coordinate and oversee the production, management, advertising, and business operations of the University Leader Newspaper and the Tigers Tale magazine, as well as other multimedia publications.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serves as the direct advisor to the University Leader Newspaper and Tigers Tale magazine.
2. Provides general direction and supervision to the Leader and Tigers Tale staff regarding their publication in the areas of reporting, writing, editing, graphics, photography, advertising, production, circulation, press law, ethics, staffing, organizational policies and procedures, and technology.
3. Serves as liaison to the publishers/printers of the Leader and the Tigers Tale.
4. Serves as liaison to the University business office in the areas of payroll, expenditures, revenues, equipment, and employment procedures.
5. Prepares and coordinates training and professional development experiences for student staff.
6. Serves on the Student Publications Board and will work with student staff on implementing the recommendations of the board.
7. Meets separately with the staff of the Leader and Tigers Tale publications on a weekly basis to provide an oral and written critique of each issue.
8. Adheres to the Code of Professional Standards for Publications Advisers as developed by the College Media Advisers Association.
9. Services as the administrative fiscal agent for the Leader and Tigers Tale and is responsible for monitoring the budget and making appropriate recommendations for action.
10. Interprets and enforces University policies and procedures to staff.
11. Coordinates the collaboration of working relationships with other campus departments and organizations.
12. Composes annual budgets and reports, printing and publication specifications, purchase requests, organizational policies and procedures, rate cards and publication schedules, and other documents necessary for the continuity and productivity of a constantly changing student-run newspaper and magazine operation.

Organizational Relationship:
The Coordinator of Student Publications reports to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs.

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