CO: Editorial Assistant (S9998C)
Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities
Editorial Assistants for Bates Communications and Marketing help support the creation of editorial content that is published across the college’s major communications channels, including BatesNews and Bates Magazine, for many audiences, including Bates alumni, parents, friends, and prospective students.
Prior BCO Editorial Assistants have found this position to gain exposure to the everyday workings of the media and communications industries; absorb helpful experience in writing and editing; learn the workings of a professional office; and gather journalistic writing samples for a portfolio.
Depending on experience and interest, Editorial Assistants help with:
- Doing research for stories for Bates Magazine and BatesNews
- Fact-checking editorial content prior to publication
- Formatting campus event information for publication
- Conducting interviews with faculty and students
- Writing journalistic stories for Bates News (if interested)
The professionals in the Bates Communications Office represent broad expertise in marketing, journalism, media relations, video production, photography, graphic design, social media, and website development.