Organization Charts. Closer Deadlines Breaking news – posted ASAP once through editing process...

FALCON VOICE STRUCTURE

Organization Charts

Web Requirements

Closer Deadlines Breaking news – posted ASAP once

through editing process unless short enough to be tweeted

Features – published weekly All sections will have a minimum of 1

article a week, although 2 are preferred

Editing Staff Hierarchy

Brainstorming Requirements

Article ideas are to be brainstormed by individual journalist.

Once an article is approved by Section Editor and EIC, a deadline for that article is set according to the publication needs.

Staff members can chose an article or be assigned an article based on need.

Once an article is approved, it is tracked through the entire process on the Article Production Board.

Brainstorming/Deciding Articles

Editor in Chief Responsibilities

Responsible for entire process. “ The buck stops here.” Harry S. Truman Final approval on all planning Final approval on all articles Makes certain Editorial Staff is on track for publication – all

articles Manages production – stories done on time, photos are taken,

pages edited Hub of communication between all staff Leads storyboard meetings Oversees all and helps when needed Ensures that all staff members are on task – “the enforcer” Manages Section Editors Answers all questions Writes only if necessary or truly desires to

Copy Chief Requirements Knows AP Style rules Strong command of grammar, journalistic

writing style Keeps track of article production board to

check stories prior to productions Checks headlines and captions Responsible for the final copy edit of all

articles before going to publication

Copy Editing Flow Chart

Section Editor Requirements

Each Section Editor responsible for: All content in section – articles, video, photographs, podcasts Choosing stories and titles for section Making certain there is at least 1 article for your section weekly. (2

preferred) Keeping track of article for your section as it goes through the

writing/editing process. If staff is not coming up with articles, brainstorm ones to assign to staff or

write one. One article as necessary to meet publication schedule

Communicating with journalists about editing process, enforcing deadlines

Keeping journalists on task with photos, videos Editing, fact checking, and plagiarism checking all articles for that section Making sure Copy Chief and Editor-in-Chief check articles Moving articles through production process on production board. Writing at least two articles a semester.

Sections

Campus Life Currents Sports Perspectives Scene Columns

Staff/Journalist Responsibilities

Contributing to storyboarding Writing stories for all sections of Falcon Voice Taking on assignments given by EIC or Publisher/Adviser Completing all drafts on time, adheres to deadlines Willing to take on more duties/different duties Keeping your notes for fact checking Getting articles through editing process Running articles through turnitin.com before sending to

Section Editor For reviews, taking photos at restaurants, shows, etc. Communicating with Section Editors, Copy Chief, EIC

and Adviser Writing at least 1 article every 2 weeks.

Adviser/Publisher Responsibilities & Requirements Offering instruction in journalism and

writing for the web Dealing with Budget and POs Dealing with overall organization Facilitating work with site techs Has final say on everything that is

published First communication with Administration

Writing/Editing Cycle