The faculty adviser to the Talon Marks newspaper will name the editor-in-chief for the publications by using the following guidelines. Appointment will be made on a semester-to-semester basis. The adviser is also responsible for removing the editor-in-chief for due cause. The editor-in-chief, in consultation with the adviser, will name other editors based on need and availability, and will be responsible for removing them when necessary.

a. No later than one month before the end of the semester the adviser will seek applications for editor for the following semester. The application should list the applicant's qualifications for editor, willingness to be an editor, and reasons for wanting to be editor. Applicants should have completed a minimum of one semester working for the Talon Marks. The Request for Applications will include a deadline for receiving of applications. No late applications will be accepted.

b. The adviser will share applications with and seek input from the current editor(s)-in-chief as to the qualifications of the applicants. If the current editor is one of the applicants, then the input will be sought from the entire Editorial Board. The editor/board may choose to interview applicants as part of the input process, but the adviser must be present in all interviews. If interviews are held, a standard set of questions will be developed before the interviews and asked of all candidates.

c. If no applications are received, or if all applications are subsequently rejected, the editor selection process may be rescheduled for the beginning of the next semester.

Qualifications of Editor

Candidates for editor should have served a minimum of one semester as a Talon Marks staff member. Service on the Editorial Board is not required, but is desirable. Editors-in-chief who have not completed Beginning Newswriting with a C or better must enroll in Beginning Newswriting while editor and maintain good standing in the course while serving as editor. The successful candidate(s) must enroll in the Talon Marks Article Writing course (and Editorial Board if eligible) while serving as editor. Failure to do so is grounds for dismissal. To avoid a conflict of interest or an appearance of conflict of interest, the successful candidate(s) may not serve in student government in any capacity while serving as editor. This does not preclude an editor from serving on a short-term task force established for the college good.

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