Position: Sword Staff Location: St. Paul, MN Job Id: 312780 Fall '24 # of Openings: 15 Sword Staff Position Overview: The Sword is the official student newspaper of Concordia University, St. Paul. Written and produced by students, faculty, and staff, The Sword, is published roughly monthly from September through May. Writers, photographers, and editors of The Sword come from many different fields of study at Concordia, not only Communication and English but any department from Theology to Design. Expectations: * Attend the planning meetings for The Sword that the editor calls on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in Luther 111. * Communicate any conflicts to your editor well in advance to ensure meeting deadlines. * Be open to constructive feedback and work on areas of improvement in writing. * Participate in team building activities with fellow staff. * Complete all university requirements to include submitting timecards by the deadline for each pay period Essential Duties: Developing personal attributes of curiosity, concentration, and judgment Producing media messages on deadline Conducting interviews to obtain information Structuring layout and design for the best effect Using story-telling elements in media messages Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to promotions, transfers, compensation, terminations, training, and participation in CSP sponsored benefits or programs. Pay Range: $15.57 per hour Apply for this Position It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. CSP will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national (including ancestry) or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. CSP is an institution of LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained ministers of LCMS. CSP, based on a religious tenet, recognizes only male ordained ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female commissioned ministers of the Gospel.