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Applications for the 2026-27 school year are now open for each of our seven main desks: News, Sports, Culture, Opinion, Multimedia, Graphics and Photography.

Current editor positions open include: social media editor, multimedia editor and graphics editor. 

Current contributor positions open include: news writer, culture writer, sports writer, opinion columnist, videographer, illustrator/graphic designer, comic artist and photographer. Position descriptions are located here and on the application form.

Questions about applications? Contact Managing Editor Max Krzeminski at [email protected].

How to Apply

The application process is simple. All we ask is that you complete an online application (preferably on a computer) for the type of position you’re interested in:

Click here to access the application for editor positions. These are paid positions. All editors are expected to be available after 5 p.m. on Sundays and Wednesdays to prepare content for our email newsletter that goes out on Monday and Thursday mornings. Exceptions can be made for conflicts with class.

Click here to access the application for writing positions. No journalistic writing experience required.

Click here to access the application for comic artist, illustrator/graphic designer, videographer and photographer positions. 

Timeline

Applications are rolling and available while positions remain open. Decision emails are sent to applicants on the first and third Thursday of each month for applications entered before 5 p.m. CT on the Wednesday before the decision date. If you do not see an email from [email protected] in the inbox of the email you provided in your application(s), check your junk or spam.

Writing Desk Application Questions

The writing position application asks desk-specific questions in addition to general questions. For your convenience, these desk-specific questions have been provided below so you can answer them on a Word processor such as Google Docs before completing the application form. Note: We are not looking for any “correct” answers here. Just try your best! Remember, journalism experience isn’t required for writing positions.

News:

• The News desk is organized into “beats,” or specific topics that each reporter regularly covers, such as student government, student life, crime, higher education, etc. What topic(s) would you be interested in covering? Why are you a good fit to cover these topics?
• Pitch three detailed story ideas relating to the topic(s) you’d like to cover. For each pitch, describe the angle (the theme/main point of the story) and briefly describe what sources you would reach out to.

Culture:

• The Culture desk is organized into “beats,” or specific topics that each reporter regularly covers, such as music, visual art, local businesses, trends, etc. What topic(s) would you be interested in covering? Why are you a good fit to cover these topics?
• Pitch three detailed story ideas relating to the topic(s) you’d like to cover. For each pitch, describe the angle (the theme/main point of the story) and briefly describe what sources you would reach out to.

Sports:

• What sports are you interested in covering, and why are you a good fit to cover these sports?
• Pitch two stories for a sport you are interested in covering: one analysis piece and one feature on an athlete or coach. For each pitch, describe the angle (the theme/main point of the story), what sources you would reach out to and what types of statistics you would use.

Opinion:

• The Opinion desk mostly covers the same topics the news desk does, writing columns about hard news topics like student government, student life, and other pressing issues for our campus, young Americans and/or higher education. What general topic(s) would you be interested in covering? Why are you a good fit to cover these topics?
• Pitch three column ideas relating to the topic(s) you’ve chosen. For each idea, state what your opinion would be and what sources you would interview to provide evidence for your argument.

Visual Desk Application Questions

The visual desk application asks position-specific questions in addition to general questions. For your convenience, these position-specific short answer questions have been provided below so you can answer them on a Word processor such as Google Docs before completing the application form:

Illustrator/Graphic Designer or Comic Artist:

• Please discuss any experience you have with graphic design, digital illustration and drawing comics. Describe any proficiency you have with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Photographer:

• Please discuss any photography experience you have. How proficient are you with photo editing software like Photoshop?
• The photo desk expects its staff to photograph a variety of events; photographers are not hired simply to do sports photography. With that said, what types of photos are you interested in taking? What types are you best at?

Videographer:

• Videographer applicants must select at least one of three videography teams to apply to: News, Sports, and/or Content Creation. Why do you want to join the team(s) you have selected for the multimedia desk (News, Sports, and/or Content Creation)? What would you contribute to each team you have selected?
• Please discuss any experience you have filming videos with professional equipment. Describe any proficiency you have with Adobe Premiere Pro or other editing software. If you do not have such experience, please explain other relevant skills or experience you have that would make you a good fit for the team you would like to join on the multimedia desk.
• Pitch three video projects you would like to work on, either short or long form. At least one of these projects should be on a newsworthy topic. Describe any interviews you would get for these projects.