Graduate Editor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $550.00 Semi-Monthly
Location : UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Graduate Assistant
Job Number: G98005
Division: Muleskinner
Opening Date: 04/28/2026
Description
The Muleskinner is seeking applications for the position of Managing Editor. General responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to playing a pivotal role in supporting the Editor-in-Chief in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the student-run newspaper, The Muleskinner. This position requires strong leadership skills, a passion for journalism, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The Managing Editor will assist in content planning, production, and staff management, ensuring that the newspaper maintains a high standard of quality while meeting deadlines. After serving as the Managing Editor, the GA will have the opportunity to transition to the role of Editor-in-Chief.
Examples of Duties
In this role, the Managing Editor will assume key leadership responsibilities, including taking over the duties of the Editor-in-Chief in their absence to ensure continuity of operations. As the primary point of contact for campus editors and section editors during production nights, the position will provide guidance and final approval in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief. The position will assist in leading weekly staff meetings to plan content and discuss the direction of news coverage, contributing to critique meetings to provide feedback on staff performance and content quality. The position will supervise all editorial positions to ensure job responsibilities are being met, reinforcing deadlines and policies. Collaborating with the Editor-in-Chief, the position will also participate in conducting semester reviews of the editorial staff and play a role in the interview and selection process for new staff members. A key part of the responsibility will be fostering a motivating, positive environment for the editorial team, encouraging creativity and accountability. In terms of content and production, the position will assist in planning and executing special projects, trips, and material submissions for awards. The position will also organize and maintain the archives, ensuring that current issues are updated online, and regularly check in with campus and section editors to ensure smooth production while seeking out new story ideas. The position will manage the Muleskinner's online accounts to keep content current and engaging. As a liaison between the Muleskinner and the campus community, the position will foster relationships and collaboration.
Typical Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Currently admitted to a UCM graduate degree program
• 3.0 or higher graduate level GPA if previous graduate level courses have been taken
• 2.7 or higher undergraduate level GPA if no previous graduate level courses have been taken
• Applicants having a minimum of a bachelor's degree in journalism, mass communication, or related field by the start date is preferred.

Supplemental Information
GA Type: Administrative
GA Hour Expectations: 20 hours per week
Start Date of Position: 08/10/2026
End Date of Position: 12/11/2026
Total Stipend for Semester: $4,950
Working Days & Hours: Irregular work hours, 20 hours per week
Scholarship: Students filling a Graduate Assistantship (GA) position are eligible to receive a graduate tuition waiver, a graduate non-resident tuition waiver (if applicable), and a graduate mandatory fees waiver. The scholarships are in the form of a waiver and the funds are not deposited into the student's personal account. Instead, the student's bill is reduced by the amount of the scholarship awarded. If the maximum amount of the scholarship is not used, the remainder is not paid to the student in any form and unused scholarship money cannot be carried over to another semester. The scholarship is applied to graduate level courses only; courses taken for undergraduate credit are not eligible to be covered by the GA scholarship. The non-resident fee scholarship only applies to classes taken on the UCM Warrensburg campus. The maximum scholarship amounts are based on the size of assistantship held. For a full (20-hour per week) assistantship, the scholarship covers tuition costs and mandatory fees up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework per semester. Graduate assistantship positions less than full will be prorated accordingly.
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 30.25% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

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