Mohican
News Manager:
The Mohican News Manager will be responsible for the development,
coordination and implementation of the Mohican Newspaper. Responsibilities
include the following:
Responsible for publication of the tribal newspaper, including layout,
printing, distribution, and all other media (including electronic media.)
Shall obtain newspaper articles through a variety of methods including
but not limited to, newswire, reporting, submittal, etc.
Shall draft any communication policies and procedures revisions for
Tribal Council approval. Work with Tribal Departments to promote a
positive tribal image, receive and display departmental activity.
Oversee the department budget and seek additional sources of funding
such as advertisement fees and subscriptions.
Will supervise, instruct and mentor newspaper staff.
Will chair monthly Editorial Board meeting and consult with Editorial
Board in accordance with policy.
Mohican News Department:
The Mohican News Department is responsible for informing
tribal members, as well as the greater community, of the past, present,
and future events of the community.
The Mohican
News is printed twice a month with deadlines on the first and third
Thursday of the month. The paper includes current events, holidays,
department news, and information to help the reader know what is going on
in the community. The Mohican News includes the Tribal Council directives
from each Tribal Council meeting. Space for ads from various businesses
and companies are also available. The Mohican News features a ‘Getting to
know your Elders’ section, which is specifically for the community to get
to know the elders. The Mohican News is always looking for elders to
feature in that section.
The Mohican
News employs a Mohican News Manager, a Staff Writer/Reporter and a
Receptionist. The Mohican News Manager (Editor) is responsible for the
development, coordination and performance of the Mohican Newspaper. The
editor is responsible for publication of the tribal newspaper, including
layout, printing, distribution, and all other media (including electronic
media.) The editor obtains newspaper articles through a variety of methods
including but not limited to, newswire, reporting, submittal, etc. The
editor works with Tribal Departments to promote the departmental tribal
image, and receive and display departmental activity. The editor is also
responsible to oversee the department budget and seek additional sources
of funding such as advertisement fees and subscriptions.
The Mohican
Staff Writer/Reporter is responsible for reporting current events and
other newsworthy events taking place during each news deadline cycle. The
Reporter writes articles and takes pictures, which are then submitted to
the editor for approval.
The Mohican
News Receptionist is responsible for assisting the Editor in the daily
tasks and the completion and revision of the Newspaper. The receptionist
is responsible for proofreading the paper once it is finished, ordering
supplies, and setting up the Editorial Board Meetings.
The Mohican
News Editorial Board meets once a month. The editorial board consists of
three tribal members and a Mohican News staff member. Their concern is the
overall direction of the newspaper and issues of concern to the Community.
The editor meets with the Editorial Board and has monthly meetings and
consults with Editorial Board in accordance with policy.
