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Missouri State University

Copy Editor

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $15 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ July 16th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Copy Editor for LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research. The Copy Editor edits and proofreads submissions, collaborates with the Managing Editor to design and lay out the journal using Adobe InDesign, maintains the journal's website, and manages social media and promotional efforts while working 20 hours per week from August to December.

Highlights
  • Edits and proofreads accepted submissions for grammar, clarity, consistency, punctuation, and sourcing formats.
  • Works with Managing Editor to lay out content and design journal covers.
  • Builds the journal in Adobe InDesign based on approved layouts.
  • Maintains website and supports promotional events and campus advertising.
  • Manages social media accounts and develops new advertising initiatives.
  • Requires basic Adobe InDesign knowledge; Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop experience is a plus.
  • Strong skills in grammar, punctuation, language mechanics, and documentation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago).
  • Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student; Professional Writing, English, Communication, Journalism, or Mass Media majors with editorial experience and Honors College members preferred.
  • The position offers $15.00 per hour and requires 20 hours per week commitment.
  • Open to both undergraduate and graduate students; may satisfy internship requirements in applicable majors.