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!"#$%&'()*0,... • Is responsible for all content and reporter assignments for the News section of The Beacon, including online breaking news. Contributes articles as needed. • Is available to reporters and photojournalists seven days a week via cell phone to give direction, if necessary. • Mentors reporters and may refer them to adviser for further training. Edits first drafts by 8 p.m. Mondays. • Edits, writes headlines for and designs the News section. Available on or before Wednesday nights. • Monitors campus events and edits a weekly “On Campus” calendar and Public Safety report. • Writes corrections and clarifications from items in the previous issue.

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!"#$%&'()*1,... • Edits and designs the Opinion section of The Beacon on or before Wednesday nights. • Is responsible for “Faces on the Bluff,” with the assistance of photojournalists. • Conducts systematic outreach for thoughtful, informed submissions on timely, relevant topics. • Arranges photographs of columnists. • Collaborates directly with cartoonist on ideas for a editorial cartoons. • Works with contributors to ensure their submissions adhere to AP and Beacon styles and provide Beacon readers with meaningful content. • Consults with Editor in Chief to determine topics for weekly polls for the Beacon online. • Verifies identities of all columnists and writers.

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!"#$%&'()*1,-.. • Is responsible for all content and assignments for the print and online Sports section. • May be required to post scores and photos online after some sporting events. • Edits first drafts by 8 p.m. Mondays. Edits and designs the Sports section on or before Wednesday nights. • Is available to sports reporters and photojournalists via cell phone seven days a week for direction, if necessary. May refer them to adviser for training. • Writes headlines and contributes articles as needed.

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Maintains weekly office hours. sections. • Provides Student Media Adviser and Controller’s office with monthly statements on circulation and ad revenue. • Manages digital photo files and designs graphics, charts, • Is responsible for soliciting, selling and managing all on-campus and off-campus advertising in The Beacon, timelines, photo illustrations and other visual elements. including correspondence (phone and e-mail), billing, receipts and record-keeping in Microsoft Access. • Designs graphics for section editors as assigned. Also suggests • Sends invoices, copies of newspaper and “tearsheets” of ads to advertisers, issuing a receipt upon payment. the use of graphic elements. Contributes articles as needed. • Promptly deposits payments from ads and subscribers to the UP cashier’s office. • Each semester, visits all campus departments and distributes an ad-rate sheet and deadline information to each department. 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Contributes articles as needed. • Regularly checks e-mail and phone messages and responds to clients promptly. • Must meet with business and advertising manager once a • Oversees director of circulation and communicates regularly with design assistant regarding ad week to discuss design needs. design orders, and acts as liaison between client and ad designer. • On direction from the business and advertising manager, designs advertisements at client’s request, meeting all deadlines and ad specifications. !"#$%&'()*/,1.. • Assists business and advertising manager with ad design and • Proficient with of Excel and Microsoft Access. layout. May also assist editors with design and layout of the • Responsible for processing all subscription orders, providing updated circulation lists to UP print newspaper as needed. shop regularly and working with mailroom to ensure delivery. • Attends all meetings. Available Wednesday nights. • Starting in November, must solicit advertising from local businesses (in conjunction with the business and advertising manager) to three new businesses every month. • In charge of table to solicit parent subscribers during freshman orientation in late August. • Handles all correspondence with subscribers, troubleshooting any problems with UP print shop !"#$%&'()*/,... and mailroom. • Must have experience with InDesign and Photoshop. • May be assigned advertising-related tasks by business and advertising manager. • Designs pages and graphics for section editors as assigned. • Delivers stacks of Beacons to distribution racks around campus every Thursday before noon. • Contributes articles as needed. • Offers assistance to editors on design and technical matters. • Initiates discussions with section editors and reporters each !"#$%&'()*1,... week about graphics and other visuals. • Posts The Beacon online every Wednesday night or Thursday morning, including slideshows, • Attends all Tuesday editorial meetings and Thursday critique photos, polls and other visual and interactive elements. meetings. 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