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Editorial board positions
Managing Editor: Responsible for maintaining regular communication with advisers, section editors, reporters and photographers to ensure a smoothly running news operation. Facilitates communication between editors and reporters and address any repeated issues with assignments. At the end of the month, reminds everyone to submit their timesheets. Checks in with The Collegian’s financial adviser a few days after to make sure there were no issues. If needed, follows up with whoever has not yet submitted their timesheet. Keeps the website updated regularly, making sure that timely or trending stories are highlighted and that each individual section is also updated. Keeps an eye on which stories are performing well, both to give credit to reporters and photographers when stories go viral and to use to plan out future articles. Knowledge of editing and writing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required. This is a paid position for 20 hours per week.
News Editor: Responsible for coordinating weekly news coverage and oversees the editorial direction of the News section. Assign stories to reporters, photographers and contributors, ensuring coverage of important events and topics. Edits and reviews news articles for accuracy, clarity and adherence to journalistic standards. In addition, edits other section stories when necessary. Collaborates with editors and staff to develop story ideas and angles that resonate with the Fresno State audience. Manages deadlines and ensures timely publication of news content across various platforms. Stays updated with campus events, local issues and trends to provide comprehensive coverage. Upholds ethical journalism practices and standards, including fact-checking and unbiased reporting. Mentors and guides staff members to enhance their reporting and editing skills. Collaborates with other editors to create the Paw Print and updates News section of The Collegian website regularly and on time. Addresses repeating issues with reporters in order to foster a collaborative and creative work environment within the newsroom. Knowledge of editing and writing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required. This is a paid position for 20 hours per week.
Lifestyle Editor: Responsible for coordinating weekly coverage and oversees the editorial direction of the Lifestyle section. Assigns stories to reporters, photographers and contributors, ensuring coverage of important events and topics. Edits and reviews lifestyle articles for accuracy, clarity and adherence to journalistic standards. In addition, edit other section stories when necessary. Collaborates with editors and staff to develop story ideas and angles that resonate with the Fresno State audience. Manages deadlines and ensures timely publication of lifestyle content across various platforms. Stays updated with campus events, local issues and trends to provide comprehensive coverage. Stays informed on new trends, events and celebrations in and around Fresno State. Upholds ethical journalism practices and standards. Mentors and guides staff members to enhance their reporting and editing skills. Collaborates with other editors to create the Paw Print and updates Lifestyle section of The Collegian website regularly and on time. Addresses repeating issues with reporters in order to foster a collaborative and creative work environment within the newsroom. Knowledge of editing and writing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required. This is a paid position for 20 hours per week.
Sports Editor: Responsible for coordinating weekly coverage and oversees the editorial direction of the Sports section. Assigns stories to reporters, photographers and contributors, ensuring coverage of important sporting events and topics. Edits and reviews sports articles for accuracy, clarity and adherence to journalistic standards. In addition, edits other section stories when necessary. Collaborates with editors and staff to develop story ideas and angles that resonate with the Fresno State audience. Manages deadlines and ensures timely publication of sports content across various platforms. Stays updated with campus sporting events, local sports and trends in the sports realm to provide comprehensive coverage. Conceptualizes story ideas for sports columns. Upholds ethical journalism practices and standards. Mentors and guides staff members to enhance their reporting and editing skills. Collaborates with other editors to create the Paw Print and update Sports section of The Collegian website regularly and on time. Addresses repeating issues with reporters in order to foster a collaborative and creative work environment within the newsroom. Knowledge of editing and writing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required. This is a paid position for 20 hours per week.
Copy Editor: The Collegian publishes a number of stories every week pertaining to many topics. The Copy Editor will focus on editing stories during the revision process before being published. The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of AP style and edit stories from News, Lifestyle, Opinion and Sports sections for syntax, grammar and overall comprehension. Responsibilities also include writing and formatting weekly newsletters of The Collegian’s top stories for subscribed readers. Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and previous experience with editing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required. This is a paid position for 15 hours per week.
Opinion Editor: Responsible for outsourcing Letters to the Editor and guest columns/opinion pieces from the community on relevant subjects. Encourages Collegian staff to write well-reported and researched opinions/columns. The ideal candidate is someone who keeps up with the latest trends and events happening locally, nationally, worldwide and on the internet. They should also have a strong editing skillset, including fact-checking, researching, reading comprehension, as well as good communication, time management, teamwork and candor. The Opinion Editor’s goal should be to create a civil forum of conversation through The Collegian with the student body and the community as a whole, while still maintaining The Collegian’s values of integrity and professionalism. Previous experience with research and reporting Opinion/Column writing is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required. This is a paid position for 12 hours per week.
Social Media Director: Responsible for developing and implementing social media strategies to increase engagement, brand awareness and audience growth for The Collegian. Creates compelling and timely content across various platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok) that aligns with the publication’s voice, goals and brand kit. Monitor social media channels for trends, news and campus events to capitalize on timely opportunities. Engages with followers, responds to comments or direct messages and fosters a sense of community around The Collegian’s social media presence. Collaborates with editorial staff, content coordinator, multimedia reporters and photographers to promote articles, features and special projects through social media campaigns. Analyzes performance metrics and insights to optimize content and improve audience reach and engagement. Stays updated on best practices, emerging platforms and trends in social media and digital publishing. The Social Media Director works well under deadlines. Knowledge of Trello, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Buffer and AP Style caption writing is highly encouraged. This is a paid position for 20 hours a week.Â
Content Coordinator: Responsible for collaborating closely with the Social Media Manager to plan and execute social media content strategies for The Collegian at Fresno State. Creates engaging and relevant content for various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Monitors social media channels and responds to audience engagement in a timely and professional manner. Coordinates with reporters and writers to gather content, including articles, photos and videos for social media promotion. Develops and maintains a cohesive content schedule on Trello to ensure consistent and timely posting of content. Analyzes social media performance metrics and provides insights to optimize content strategies. Stays updated with social media trends, tools and best practices to enhance audience reach and engagement. Assists in community management, fostering positive interactions and building relationships with followers. Collaborates with graphic designers and multimedia producers to create visual assets for social media campaigns. Coordinates outreach tabling events for The Collegian. Knowledge of Trello, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Buffer and AP Style caption writing is highly encouraged. This is a paid position for 8 hours a week.Â
Assistant Graphic Designer: Creates graphics, illustrations and story layouts for the online and print publications. Assists graphics editor in determining the visual style of the Collegian product. The ideal candidate will have experience in graphic design, typography, photo illustrations and color treatment. Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. This is a paid position for 8 hours weekly.
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Staff positions
Multimedia Reporter: Responsible for producing multimedia content, including articles, videos, sports podcasts and social media posts, covering campus news, events and issues for all sections. Pitches and develops engaging story or multimedia ideas with a focus on the Fresno State community. Conducts interviews, gathers information and researches topics to create informative and compelling content. Captures and edits high-quality photos and videos to accompany stories, using Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop. Collaborates with editors, Social Media Director, Content Coordinator and reporters to ensure accurate and timely reporting. Required to produce at least one story or multimedia assignment a week. This is a paid position for 8 hours weekly.
Reporter: Reporters are the backbone of The Collegian. They take on story assignments from section editors, covering events and topics related to News, Lifestyle, Sports and Opinion. As representatives of The Collegian brand, Reporters are responsible for communicating with editors on weekly story assignments, providing coverage, writing stories on deadline, cultivating sources and reviewing story edits made during the revision process. Reporters are expected to write at least one story every week. The ideal candidate(s) will have: a passion for journalism, a hunger to cover breaking news, good time management skills, open communication with sources and editors alike, a strong AP Style writing foundation, journalistic integrity and trustworthiness, professionalism and a positive attitude. Photography/Videography skills not required, but highly encouraged. This is a paid position for 6 hours per week.
Photographer: Shoots photos for News, Lifestyle, Sports and feature stories. Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom is highly encouraged. The ideal candidate will have photojournalism experience, be able to come up with story ideas, have a great feel for social media and a strong sense of news values. Produces AP Style captions for photographs that are uploaded. This is a paid position for 6 hours weekly.
Contributor: Contributors do the same work as reporters, but are unpaid. As a contributor, you will receive the same feedback and support from the editors as reporters do. Since contributors are unpaid and volunteer their time, they are under no obligation to write a story every week, and are free to pick up stories from editors whenever they are available. Contributors still have their stories posted on The Collegian website and social media, with the potential to have their stories published in The Collegian’s Paw Print, its special edition magazine that is produced twice a semester. The role of a contributor is flexible and allows students to build up their portfolio and try their hand at writing in AP Style and photojournalism.
Ad manager: The Advertising Manager takes an active role in selling advertisement space to businesses off campus as well as departments, organizations and individuals on campus for the Collegian. The Manager must be familiar with the Collegian products including print, online and social media. The position works closely with the Collegian Editorial staff to ensure all advertisements are posted based on the clients needs. The position is also responsible for completing accurate invoice and insertion order documents related to client billing based on the Advertising Rate Card and working closely with the Collegian Financial Manager in the collection of fees.
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Class credit
Note: It is possible to write for The Collegian by signing up for MCJ 105 (Newspaper Practicum) in the fall semester. Completion of MCJ 2 (Media Writing) or equivalent experience is required. Contact Professor Donald Munro ([email protected]) for details.
If you have any questions, reach out to us on social media @fscollegian.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 30 AT 11:59 P.M.
