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Advisor to the Student Newspaper, The Pacifican (Temporary)

Employer
University of the Pacific
Location
Stockton

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Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Position Information

Job TitleAdvisor to the Student Newspaper, The Pacifican (Temporary)Union LevelDepartmentOffice of Marketing and Communications CampusStocktonPosting Number201301858PFull or Part TimePart TimeNumber of Months10Work Schedule

Work performed during standard business hours.

This is a temporary non-benefit eligible position.

Position End DateOpen Date09/06/2019Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to Applicants

For first consideration please apply before September 12, 2019.

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose

Serves as the professional advisor to the student-run Pacifican newspaper and website, and as Pacifican liaison to Student Media Board.

Essential Functions

1. Serves as the professional advisor to the student-run Pacifican newspaper and website, and as Pacifican liaison to Student Media Board.

2. Attends weekly editorial meetings to provide guidance and feedback on editorial content and layout, and where necessary, on accuracy, ethics, fairness and other journalistic considerations.

3. Facilitates trainings and opportunities to engage with professional media.

4. Advocates on behalf of student journalists for resources, including space and equipment.

5. Serves as a point of connection, when necessary, to faculty and administration.

6. Assists student Editor-in-Chief with hiring and management of newspaper staff. Recommends incoming Editor-in-Chief candidate to Student Media Board when position is vacated.

7. In collaboration with professional budget staff from Student Life, assists student Business Manager in processing contracts and invoices for paid advertisements.

8. Approves timesheets and monitors spending.

9. Assists in the development and presentation of annual budget, in collaboration with Student Media Board and other campus media.

10. Assists in identifying and contracting with printer and distributor.

11. Advises editors on issues of newspaper size and print-run, according to budget and advertisement considerations.

12. Facilitates opportunities for student journalists to connect with their peers in the state and region, and with organizations such as the College Media Association; where budget allows, prepares and submits entries for student journalism competitions.

Minimum Qualifications

•Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•Experience in planning, writing, or editing for print and/or multimedia news operations.
•Experience using interpersonal, communication and active listening skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external constituencies.
•Experience using computer software Windows, Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

•Advanced knowledge of print and multimedia news operations and practices.
•Experience working with and managing student-led organizations.
•Professional contacts in local and regional media.
•Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and printing.
•Experience developing and managing budgets.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties require constant sitting and repetitive motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Frequent walking, standing and simple grasping. Occasional climbing stairs, walking across campus, stooping and reaching. Constant communication using both spoken and written means. May be required to lift/carry up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work performed during standard business hours.

Hiring RangeCommensurate with experience, non-exemptBackground Check Statement

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must pass a criminal background check.

AA/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have experience in planning, writing, or editing for print and/or multimedia news operations?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have experience using interpersonal, communication and active listening skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external constituencies?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have experience using computer software Windows, Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * How did you first learn about this employment opportunity?
    • University of the Pacific Website
    • Asianlife.com
    • Blackperspective.com
    • CentralValleyJobs.com
    • Craigslist
    • Dice.com
    • Higheredjobs.com
    • Hispanic-Jobs.com
    • Indeed.com
    • Insidehighered.com
    • LinkedIn
    • Lgbtconnect.com
    • Metrochamber.org
    • Monster.com
    • Thelaa.org
    • SimplyHired.com
    • Workplacediversity.com
    • Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
    • Chronicle of HIgher Education
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • EDUCAUSE
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium - Northern California (NorCal HERC)
    • Modesto Bee
    • Pacific Employee
    • Personal Referral
    • Professional or Association Listserv
    • Publication or website from a professional organization
    • Sacramento Bee
    • San Francisco Chronicle
    • Stockton Record
    • Agency Referral
    • Other Online Job Board
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
  1. Other Document

Organization

Since its founding in 1851 as California’s first chartered university, University of the Pacific has been transforming the lives of students, enhancing the vitality of its surrounding communities and bringing a pioneering spirit to how we educate and serve.

Pacific is recognized for high-quality academic programs, dedicated faculty mentors and excellent professional preparation built on a strong liberal arts foundation. The university is consistently ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News and World Report and Princeton Review.

University of the Pacific is a dynamic three-city university with campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. With a presence in these three very different and uniquely California cities, Pacific enjoys a truly distinctive footprint in California and the West.

Sacramento

Pacific’s beautiful, tree-lined campus in Sacramento provides a focused learning environment with ties to the power and influence of one of the nation’s most influential capital cities. Complementing the legal studies offered at the McGeorge School of Law, new academic offerings are helping address critical issues at the intersection of law, policy, business and health.

San Francisco

Pacific’s high-tech San Francisco campus is strategically situated the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities. It is home to one of the premier dental schools in the nation, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, as well as high-quality programs in health, technology, and arts and culture.

Stockton

Pacific’s Stockton campus in the heart of the California Delta country is renowned for its idyllic beauty, breadth of outstanding academic programs, vibrant and supportive campus life, and close, dedicated teaching relationships with students. Serving more than 5,000 students, the campus is home to the liberal arts College of the Pacific, a conservatory of music, and schools of business, education, engineering, international studies, and pharmacy and health sciences.

Beyond Our Gates

Pacific students, faculty, and staff are passionate about enriching their communities and serving those in need. Under faculty guidance, students provide dental care and health services and information to the underserved, legal clinics for those in need, and literacy and educational enrichment programs for local schoolchildren. Students, faculty and staff contribute tens of thousands of hours of volunteer service each year. The Center for Professional and Continuing Education offers degree completion, continuing education, workforce training and lifelong learning programs. Pacific centers and institutes work toward solutions to local and regional issues through community partnerships, education and research.

The Pacific Tigers compete in NCAA Division I athletics primarily as a member of the West Coast Conference. Fielding seven men’s teams and eleven women’s teams, the Pacific Tigers continue to add individual and team successes to an already outstanding performance record, including more than 30 conference championships and more than 60 NCAA tournament appearances.

Pacific offers more than 80 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, as well as accelerated programs in business, education, law, engineering and the health sciences. Total enrollment at all three campuses is more than 6,000 students.

With a focus on teaching, close faculty-student interaction, academic excellence and real-world learning, Pacific prepares individuals for lifelong personal and professional success.

Learn more at Pacific.edu.

Diversity Profile

The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention. We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention.

We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.

We are committed to all members of the Pacific community becoming competent and ethical citizen leaders able to interact effectively and ethically in an increasingly multicultural society and global economy. This transformative process is accomplished through our distinctive integration of liberal arts and professional education promoting innovation, open discourse and dialogue, leadership development, experiential learning and self-reflection.

Pacific Diversity Programs

University Pipeline Programs

Multicultural Affairs

Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to the creation and sustainability of a culturally inclusive community across and within the boundaries of culture, sexual orientation, gender, and other social identities. In service to and in partnership with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other friends, Multicultural Affairs offers programs, services, and sponsorships such as cultural heritage month observances, diversity leadership retreats, and intercultural trainings that meet the educational and cultural needs of all members of the Pacific community.

Company info
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Telephone
209.946.2011
Location
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
CA
95211
US

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