The freelance editor is responsible for recruiting freelance writers,
assigning stories to them and editing their work. The freelance editor
is
also responsible for producing approximately eight supplements in
addition to his or her freelance duties, and will be specifically
expected to:

• Write a minimum of 100 inches of copy per term (additional writing is
  optional).
• Work with freelancers and Emerald staff members to generate story
  ideas.
• Assign stories to freelancers and keep them on track.
• Assist freelancers in writing and in improving their work, and edit
  all
  freelance work for inaccuracy, bad grammar, poor organization, libel
  and
  improper style (according to Associated Press and Emerald style).
• Become extremely familiar with the rules of Associated Press and
  Emerald style.
• Monitor freelance stories in progress to ensure no overlap with staff
  stories.
• Make sure all freelancers finish all writing on deadline.
• Coordinate with the graphics department to ensure as many stories as
  possible have a visual element with them by posting photo and graphic
  tip
  sheets, and when appropriate, by sending reporters out with a camera.
• Organize freelance meetings, as appropriate.
• Drum up recruits by visiting appropriate journalism/writing classes,
  and/or conducting open houses for freelancers (coordinated with the
  editor), and/or operating information tables, and other means as
  directed.
• Make sure all freelancers are eligible to work at the Emerald.
• Advise the editor in chief on hiring decisions.
• Keep regular office hours (at least two hours a day, Sunday through
  Thursday).
• Attend required staff meetings.
• Attend calendar meetings once a week and budget meetings at 4:30
  p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
• Monitor the news daily to keep abreast of all issues that need to be
  covered, and see that no pertinent news is missed.
• Set individual goals each term to improve your journalistic skills.

Requirements: Must be enrolled as a student at the University of Oregon
during employment. As a salaried employee, hours will vary, but must be
able to work up to 20 hours per week.
Direct supervisor: Managing editor