Copy Editor
- Employer
- Brigham Young University Hawaii
- Location
- BYU–Hawaii
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- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work Experience:
IntermediateWork Experience Description:
Ideal for students who have begun gaining relevant experience and are building their skills through internships, part-time jobs, or significant projects. Typically aimed at sophomores or juniors who have completed a combination of introductory and advanced coursework.Copy editor mentors three to five writers and edits their stories. They also help with training and planning. They write headlines and captions for the monthly Ke Alaka'i magazine. Applicants are required to take a copy editing test, and if they haven't worked for the Ke Alaka'i before, they need to also write a 500-word news story story about anything that would be of interest to our readership. It needs to include quotes from at least three local people and needs to be an actual news story we can print - not just a sample story with made-up quotes.
Additionally, you should write your story in news format ... meaning you start with your thesis statement first without any introduction. Then the story needs to be formatted so the most important information is included first with the least important information last and no conclusion. Your reader should be allowed to make their own conclusions from the information you give them rather than you stating your opinion. This is called inverted pyramid style writing. This style of news writing began during the U.S. Civil War when reporters would send their stories to the newspapers over telegraph lines. They never knew when the war would cause the telegraph lines to go down, so they learned to always send the most important information first.
Organization
Working at Brigham Young University Hawaii
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY–HAWAII is the preeminent international center of learning in the Pacific. Its small campus is a unique laboratory of intercultural leadership development, where a diverse population of 2,500 students representing over 70 countries live, study, and work together. Small classes taught by expert faculty empower students to master challenging and relevant curriculum, while affordable tuition, financial aid, and online study options make this valuable education more accessible than ever.
Operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a total BYU–Hawaii education involves not only intellectual learning and career preparation, but also moral, ethical, and spiritual enrichment. All the while, students enjoy living and learning in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Graduates go forth to serve, prepared to promote peace and prosperity as leaders worldwide.
The spirit of Aloha is what BYU–Hawaii employees wear when performing their duties. "Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. "Aloha" is the essence of relationships in which each person is important.
BYU–Hawaii employees find fulfillment as they take part in the mission of Brigham Young University Hawaii: "to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life and in their efforts to influence the establishment of peace internationally."
- Website
- https://hr.byuh.edu/Employment%20Opportunities
- Telephone
- (808) 675-3446
- Location
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55-220 Kulanui Street
BYUH #1947
Laie
HI
96762
US
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