• Community News Service Editor

    University Of Vermont (Burlington, VT)


    Position Details

    Advertising/Posting Title Community News Service Editor

    Posting Summary

    Manage and guide all editing operations for the student-powered newsroom of the Community News Service, a local reporting program that provides news content to partner outlets across Vermont. The Community News Service is the local laboratory of UVM’s Center for Community News, a national organization working to grow and strengthen the role of college reporting programs in addressing the local news crisis across the U.S. This role is a collaboration with UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences. It’s a fast-paced job for someone with news reporting and editing experience who wants to mentor the next generation of journalists and storytellers.

    Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

    Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or related field. Two to four years of experience in news reporting or editing at an established news organization. Ability to tell engaging stories on multiple platforms and help students do the same. Strong knowledge of Associated Press style, news judgment and ethics, writing and reporting skills. Adept at editing stories for accuracy, style, and vision. Familiar with basic web site content management systems, news platforms, social media promotion and digital reporting trends.

    Desirable Qualifications

    Ability to balance the competing needs of students, community partners and UVM , in close collaboration with journalism faculty. Enthusiastic about working with students who have no previous journalism experience and need more patience and guidance with each story. Willingness to help promote newsroom content and impact across Vermont.

     

    Anticipated Pay Range $60,000 to $70,000

     

    Other Information

     

    Special Conditions Bargaining unit position, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, A probationary period may be required, A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Background Check required for this position

     

    FLSA Exempt

     

    Union Position Yes, UVMSU

     

    Posting Details

     

    Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

     

    Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States

     

    Job Open Date 09/22/2025

     

    Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

     

    Open Until Filled No

    Our Common Ground Statement

    The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

    Position Information

    Position Title Community Outreach PC3 X

     

    Posting Number S5758PO

     

    Department Center for Community News/31250

     

    Position Number 00026609

     

    Percent of Full-Time 1.0

     

    Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5

     

    Term (months per year) 12

     

    Supplemental Questions

     

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

     

    Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

    + Resume

    + Cover Letter/Letter of Application

     

    Optional Documents