Date Posted	October 06, 2026
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$53,100 - $90,600.00

Description:

^{General Manager, College Newspaper}

We’re seeking an experienced and resourceful General Manager to lead the business functions of Student Life, the independent student newspaper at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, media-savvy professional who values student journalism and can help a respected campus publication thrive financially and operationally in this changing media environment.

This is more than an administrative position — it is a leadership role that helps sustain independent student journalism. The General Manager plays a vital part in ensuring that the newspaper remains financially stable, operationally strong and positioned to serve students for years to come.

Produced by some 150 student journalists, Student Life publishes a daily newsletter, a weekly print edition with a circulation of approximately 5,000 copies, and  digital content on studlife.com and social media platforms. Student Life operates on an annual budget of approximately $400,000 and serves as an essential voice for the WashU community.

Job Description

The General Manager oversees all non-editorial aspects of the newspaper, including:

• Manage the newspaper’s annual operating budget and ensure fiscal responsibility

• Oversee payroll, purchasing, bookkeeping and financial reporting

• Identify opportunities for growth

• Supervise business office staff and coordinate daily operations

• Collaborate with student editors on non-content matters in a supportive, professional manner

• Build and maintain strong relationships with campus departments, vendors, and community partners

• Help develop and implement short- and long-term strategic and operational goals

• Serve as a liaison to the newspaper’s board and ensure effective communication across all stakeholders

• Promote an efficient, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace culture

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, management, communications, media, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• At least three years of management, supervisory, and/or sales experience

• Strong financial management, budgeting, and accounting skills

• The ability to work independently while collaborating closely with multiple partners, including student editors, university personnel, vendors, advertisers and members of the WUSMI board.

• Established methods for time management and professional communication that ensure deadlines are met, and internal and external partners receive punctual updates

• Experience with news media, social media, or a college newspaper is a plus

• Familiarity with Macintosh computers, desktop publishing software and other standard business and media tools as well as knowledge of website infrastructure is a plus

• Benefits Statement

  Personal

  • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

  • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

  • Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

  • WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

  Wellness

  • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

  Family

  • We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

  • WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

  For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

Questions? Feel free to contact WUSMI board member Diane Keaggy at dkeaggy@gmail.com

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