Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Coadjutant - Copy Editor |
| Department |
Mason Gross Sch Arts-Deans Ofc |
| Salary |
Open |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
The Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University seeks a
Coadjutant - Copy Editor to support the Communications Office. Reporting directly to the Director of Communications, the coadjutant will be responsible for reviewing and editing written content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across various platforms and publications.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide copy editing services for a wide range of materials.
- Ensure all copy adheres to the school's editorial guidelines, AP style, and university branding standards.
- Fact-check names, dates, and other critical information for accuracy.
- Collaborate with the Communications team and other departments to support content development projects.
- Suggest improvements in tone, structure, and grammar for clarity and impact.
- Assist with proofreading print and digital materials before publication or distribution.
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| Position Status |
Part Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0533 |
| Posting Open Date |
05/15/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
05/29/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in copy editing, proofreading, or journalism.
- Strong command of English grammar, punctuation, and style (especially AP style).
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience in higher education or the arts is a plus.
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| Overview |
Mason Gross School of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists and scholars committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its mission is to create socially relevant art, foster diverse programming and curricula, cultivate community partnerships, and advance the arts through teaching, creative activity, advocacy, and research that contributes to the public good. Comprising 1200 undergraduate and graduate students across programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, Mason Gross is housed within Rutgers-New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The nation's eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers reflects the diversity of New Jersey, which is one of the most diverse states in the nation. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus is located less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and is just over an hour to Philadelphia. |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/250828 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Downtown New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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May 20, 2025