Editor

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Editor

Duties: Reporting to the Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs, the editor oversees all phases of Columbia Law School's award-winning magazine, which will be published digitally three times each academic year, and in print up to two times each academic year. Oversees the creation, from concept to delivery, of all editorial and art content, of an 80-page-plus-cover offset magazine that strategically showcases Columbia Law School's messages, faculty and alumni reach and impact, and students in a sharply written, contemporary and lively, yet serious style. Develops news, feature well, announcements, ads, and graphic presentations on the latest ideas coming out of Columbia Law School and advanced in the legal field. Stays abreast of emerging legal topics so that magazine becomes a source for breaking news. Conceives and coordinates story ideas and writing assignments with individual faculty members on research topics of potential news interest. Develops and maintains strong working relationships with facult, center directors, alumni, and administrators. Attends academic symposia, meetings, and other events that may occur outside the regular business day. Maintains and directs an active stable of professional freelance writers, proofreaders, designers, and photographers. Top edits, fact-checks and proofreads magazine to ensure each issue is error-free in spelling, grammar, clarity, factual accuracy, style, objectivity, news value, libelous content, attribution, etc. Monitors the work of significant legal media correspondents and writers to solicit them for the magazine. Oversees two in-house editors, and freelance editors as required. Writes articles and short pieces and edits freelancers' work. Supervises other staff in production of articles. Edits and proofreads, with junior and freelance editors, all written communication of the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. anages freelance vendors in the production and delivery of the magazine. Works closely with designer and Executive Director on magazine layout and delivery. Works closely with photography director, photographers, and Executive Director to cover events, and to illustrate articles. Selects photos for articles and reviews with Executive Director. Finds appropriate art work for stories, collaborates with designers to commission original art as required and secures requisite usage approvals. Oversees production with the Executive Director and press checks with printer to assure efficient operations and on-time delivery. Oversees budget and manages purchasing process for each issue to ensure fiscal goals are met. Directs, evaluates, and contributes to the professional development of two in-house staff: a managing editor and an assistant editor. Supports the work of the Law School's public affairs and communications teams focused on marketing, visibility, and branding. Supervises various part-time employees, freelancers, vendors, and student workers.

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