Title: Eastern Progress Editor

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type: Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 10

Posted Salary Grade: Students/Temporaries - 01

Retirement: None

Contact Person: Seth Littrell

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Eastern Progress editors oversee content creation for easternprogress.com and creation of the Eastern Progress magazine. Editors are responsible for writing stories, producing photo, video and audio products, and mentoring journalism peers.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled as a student at EKU.

Job Duties

- 50% - Content production for Eastern Progress Media Network - (Essential)
- 25% - Peer mentorship of multimedia journalism students - (Essential)
- 25% - Planning and design of Eastern Progress magazine - (Essential)





Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source

Auxiliary

Open Until Fillled:

Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Chance employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Advertised: 14 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 14 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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📌 Eastern Progress Editor (Richmond)
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