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Assistant Professional Practice Professor -Community News Editor, Columbia Missourian

University of Missouri  ·  Journalism  ·  Columbia, MO
Assistant ProfessorJournalism

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Previous JobJob TitleAssistant Professional Practice Professor -Community News Editor, Columbia Missourian Next JobApply for JobJob ID61106 LocationColumbia Full/Part TimeFull-Time Add to My Favorite JobsEmail this Job Hiring Department The University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Columbia Missourian Job Description The University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Columbia Missourian are looking for

a dynamic individual with expertise, vision and energy to serve as a community news editor of digital and print editions of the community newspaper. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible, renewable, 12-month faculty appointment. The anticipated start date for the position is Jan 1, 2027.This position involves guiding story development, overseeing daily stories, and editing student journalist reporting in a rapidly

changing organization. The successful candidate must be able to lead change and collaborate with faculty, staff and students across newsrooms and platforms throughout the Missouri School of Journalism. Our news outlets serve Mid-Missouri and share content from our large statehouse operation with journalism outlets across the state. In addition to the Columbia Missourian, our media holdings include a city magazine

(Vox), a commercial NBC affiliated television station (KOMU-TV), and NPR member station (KBIA-FM) and a digital statewide business publication (Missouri Business Alert). For more than 100 years journalism students have obtained hands-on experience at the Missourian utilizing the Missouri Method. This learning-by-doing experience in community newsrooms continues to be the gold standard for training journalists.In

addition to overseeing coverage and serving as a lab instructor in reporting classes, community news editors teach journalism classes in the Journalism School.The right candidate will have writing, editing and supervisory skills, teaching or training experience and an enthusiasm for working with aspiring journalists.The community news editor will:• Serve as an originating editor at the Columbia Missourian, assigning

and directing reporters• Oversee news coverage and products produced by assigned students• Manage a staff of several dozen student reporters, plus graduate and undergraduate student workers • Plan and supervise necessary travel• Teach a journalism class each semester• Work with community members and leaders to build relationships and ensure inclusive coverage.• Hold a faculty appointment at the University of Missouri

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