Tar Valon Times Assistant Editor

Overview

This is a staff position in the Department of Marketing that helps ensure the Tar Valon Times is produced on schedule. The Assistant Editor is a moderator of the Tar Valon Times forum, and has article publishing privileges on the blog.

Department: Department of Marketing

Position Level: Staff

Rotation: Non-rotating role

Merit Eligibility: Staff Merit

Chain of Command

The Tar Valon Times Assistant Editor reports to the Tar Valon Times Editor.

Duties and Responsibilities

Helps the Editor manage TVT reporter staff and guest reporters, and ensure that all article/publishing deadlines are met.
Is a reporter for the TVT, and writes articles on a regular basis. They help keep other reporters motivated to write and to adhere to article deadlines.
Helps the Editor by coding the Library entries of the TVT and maintaining the TVT archive there.
Collaborates with the Editor on new story and news ideas.
Steps in to act as Editor when the Editor is unavailable for some reason.

Expectations

Be available to assist the TVT Editor as needed.

Time Commitment

Commitment is dependent on the needs of the department.

Qualifications

History

There had previously been an assistant editor under the title of the Publications Staff Manager but the position was discontinued. It was reinstated as The Tar Valon Times Assistant Editor on September 21, 2012.