Omega Editorial #1 - April 16, 2008

ONE DOWN, APPROXIMATELY 30 TO GO…
It took a year but I’ve finally managed to claw my way to the top, all the way to the prestigious position of editor-in-chief at a small campus newspaper.
Technically Jen’s still in charge until I officially take over on May 1, but we’ve essentially entered the Dave Ford Era.
I laid out most of this paper (with Jen’s help) and I get to attend my first publishing board meeting at the end of this month. Middle management, here I come!
I assume you probably saw the ad last issue, but just in case you didn’t, I’ll say it again: I need section editors for next year.
Sure, the title of section editor may not seem like much right now, but let’s look at where some former section editors are now.
Jen Robertson was the sports editor two years ago before she moved into the editor-in-chief position.
And now that she’s finished with that, she’s moving on to... Well, I’m sure she’ll find a great job somewhere.
I started as the sports editor this year before moving into the exciting world of copy editing. Now look at me. I’m on top of the (Omega) world.
Section editors get compensation (can you say $50 a week and free pizza?), so think about it and send me an e-mail. It never hurts to check it out.
If section editor seems like too much responsibility, you can be a contributor. The Omega is printed with the blood, sweat and tears of its contributors. Literally. It makes a really cheap ink.
Anyway, I’m looking forward to a great year and I’m excited to get started. The first all-Dave issue of The Omega will hit the newsstands on May 28. Hopefully I can pull something together in the next six weeks.
Since I still have some space, I just want to take a minute to thank Jen for the great job she did this year. Leading this group of misfits couldn’t have been easy, but somehow she did it. I only hope I can keep it together half as well as she did.
Good luck Jen! Make sure to stop by and laugh when I’m pulling my hair out on deadline days next year!