Description:
The sections of the University Journal publication and SUUNews.com webpage are:
- News- Responsible for the impartial coverage of events around school and features about interesting people, programs and trends.
- Opinion- Writes the editorials and manages columns, letters and op-ed articles.
- Accent- A focus on the fine arts and creative culture of Southern Utah University.
- Outside- Outdoors section with regular features pertaining to the university of the parks.
- Sports- Writes features of prominent SUU student-athletes and coaches, covers major developments in SUU sports.
- Campus Life- Pop culture focused with a focus on trends college students are interested in.
Duties of a section editors includes the following responsibilities:
- Assist the Editor-in-Chief in determining story coverage;
- Supervise, train, and motivate reporters;
- Actively and aggressively seek and assign stories for respective section; enforce and meet deadlines;
- Format and design assigned section;
- Review, edit, proof, and take responsibility for all copy in assigned section;
- Attend staff meetings including virtual meetings.
Qualifications:
- Must currently have and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
- Must have previous experience writing for a publication.
- Should be familiar with AP Style.
- Should be familiar with Google Drive.
- Must be able to work on tight deadlines.
- Must be able to work independently as a self-starter.
- Completed and passed COMM 1130 Writing for Communication.
Application Instructions:
Complete a student employment application (https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwFNTeSPzBGfdXBQMVNkNElxODQ). Include your resume, a cover letter indicating why you want to write for the University Journal and/or SUUNews.com, and a writing sample.
Submit completed materials to Hayden Coombs at haydencoombs@suu.edu.