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Student Newspaper Coordinator

Internal Title
Student Newspaper Coordinator

Department
Student Affairs

Position Type
TEMP - Temporary Staff

Full or Part Time
Part-Time

Basis
N/A - Temporary

Hours per week
20 hours per week

Normal work days
Days Vary

Normal work hours
M-R 8am-5pm, F 8am-12:30pm

Job Details
Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following temporary position: Student Newspaper Coordinator in the Office of Student Affairs.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121292. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.Priority given to applications received by May 1, 2026.

Required: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in media administration, preferably in a college or university setting. Experience training and mentoring student staff.

Preferred: Master’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Provide editorial advice and direction to the student newspaper across both digital and print platforms, and advise the editorial board in newsroom management and operations
  • Recruit, select, train, and advise the student editorial team. Coordinate and provide editorial training for student staff members to support student success. Seek and oversee educational opportunities including conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities for students in Student Media.
  • Serve as advisor for the student newspaper. Mentor students on journalistic ethics, news judgment, and editorial independence.
  • Provide administrative support by monitoring budget, and serving as the primary point of contact.

Temporary staff position. (TP0598/NS01416P). Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience and ranges from $30.00 to $35.00 per hour. Twenty (20) hours per week, hours vary. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university. Occasional travel is required.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in media administration, preferably in a college or university setting. Experience training and mentoring student staff.

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of journalistic practices, ethics, and industry standards. Strong financial management skills, including budget planning and monitoring. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines
No

Subject to Credit Check
No

Working Conditions
Routine evenings work; occasional travel.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
NS01416P

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
07/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)
06/30/2027

Job Open Date
03/26/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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