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Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Title
Copy Editor
Student Status
Work Study Optional -You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Honors College
Hiring Range
$16.00/hour
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Department/Employer Operating Hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
How many hours per week are required?
20
Description of Primary Duties
LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research is accepting applications for a Copy Editor. The Copy Editor is expected to work 20 hours per week during the fall (August - December) or until the work is complete. It is a compensated internship with an hourly wage of $16.00. This position may be used to satisfy internship requirements in applicable majors and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Responsibilities
❖Edits and proofreads all accepted submissions for grammar, phrasing, noticeable content issues, clarity, consistency, punctuation, documentation, and up-to-date sourcing format.
❖Works with the Managing Editor to lay out content and pages for LOGOS, as well as design the front and back covers.
❖Builds the journal in InDesign based on agreed-upon layout.
❖Assists with promotional events and campus advertising.
❖Manage social media accounts and create new advertising initiatives
Required Qualifications
Necessary Skills
❖Basic Adobe InDesign knowledge and competency in design.
❖Effective oral and written communication skills.
❖Strong knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and language mechanics.
❖Knowledge of documentation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
❖Responsiveness to feedback and willingness to revise appropriately.
❖Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
❖Teamwork and collaborative learning and participation.
❖Experience with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop is a plus, but not required.
Requirements
❖Be a junior, senior, or graduate student. Note: Graduate students may not hold this position simultaneously with a graduate assistantship.
❖Note that Professional Writing, English, Communication, Journalism, or Mass Media majors with previous editorial experience and current or former members of the Honors College may be preferred.
Required Certifications
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and a portfolio of design, publication, editing, and writing samples to the Honors College by August 14, 2026 . Interviews with the Chief Editor, Managing Editor, and the Honors College Advisor will be scheduled as applications are received.
Contact Information
Telephone
417-836-6370
Email
honorscollege@missouristate.eduLocation
Meyer Library 202J
Website Address
www.MissouriState.edu/honors
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Posting Detail
Open Date
06/30/2026
Close Date
08/14/2026
Posting Number
20260074STU