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Editorial Positions:
DIGITAL MANAGING EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating direct communication with section editors, keeping track of story assignments, and what reporters are assigned to for the online Collegian Website. The DME will also work closely with the editor-in-chief to make managerial decisions. The DME will also be responsible for proofreading and approving the Newsletter. The DME is also responsible for editing mostly all online stories for AP style, content and flow to ensure that they are unbiased and thoroughly reported. They will also oversee The Collegian’s four Supplemental publications, The Uhuru, La Voz, APR and Hye Sharzoom.
PRINT MANAGING EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating direct communication with section editors, keeping track of story assignments, and what reporters are assigned to for The Collegian’s Paw Print Newsmagazine. The PME will also work closely with the editor-in-chief to make managerial decisions. The PME will also be responsible for communicating with the business/financial manager to ensure everyone’s paperwork is submitted on time and that there are no issues with HR. The PME is also responsible for editing all stories that go into the Paw Print for AP style, content and flow to ensure that they are unbiased and thoroughly reported. They will also oversee and assist reporters in MCJ 105 and MCJ 199.
CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for assigning campus-related news to reporters. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. Campus news can be campus event coverage, faculty affairs, the eight colleges and Associated Students, Inc. The campus news editor will work closely with the community news editor and will edit all news stories as well as stories from other sections as needed. Knowledge of editing and writing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Collaborates with editors and staff to develop story ideas and angles that resonate with the Fresno State audience. Manages deadlines and ensures the 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.
COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for assigning community-based news assignments to reporters. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. You will stay up to date with the Clovis and Fresno City Councils and ensure coverage of those meetings. Assign and/or cover any Fresno politics that directly affect the Fresno State community. The community news editor will work closely with the campus news editor and will edit all news stories as well as stories from other sections as needed. Knowledge of editing and writing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Collaborates with editors and staff to develop story ideas and angles that resonate with the Fresno State audience. Manages deadlines and ensures the 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.
LIFESTYLE EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for assigning campus-related lifestyle events or outings to reporters. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. Some examples of lifestyle-related stories include food trends and/or reviews, fitness-related ideas, mental health, finances, student involvement events and local business highlights. Collaborates with editors and staff to develop story ideas and angles that resonate with the Fresno State audience. Manages deadlines and ensures the 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 the Lifestyle section of The Collegian website regularly and on time.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for assigning stories centered around local arts and entertainment to reporters, as well as pop culture and media. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. Arts and Entertainment stories include, but are not limited to, local music coverage, art galleries, restaurant/video game reviews, performing arts performances and more. Collaborates with editors and staff to develop story ideas and angles that resonate with the Fresno State audience. Manages deadlines and ensures the timely publication of 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 the Arts and Entertainment section of The Collegian website regularly and on time.
SPORTS DIRECTOR
This position is the head of The Collegian’s sports section. Responsible for coordinating weekly coverage and overseeing the editorial direction of the Sports section. Edits and reviews sports articles for accuracy, clarity and adherence to journalistic standards. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. In this role, you will be responsible for assigning sports coverage related to Fresno State and professional leagues, facilitating communication between reporters and Sports Information Directors (SIDs), reporting all progress to the Managing Editor and promoting and recording The Collegian’s sports podcast, Collegian Cooldown. Will effectively communicate with the Sports Editor and the managerial staff for regular updates on the sports section.
SPORTS EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for assigning sports coverage related to Fresno State and professional leagues, checking in with reporters on their story assignments and facilitating communication between reporters and SIDs and giving regular updates to the section editor. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. Edits and reviews sports articles for accuracy, clarity and adherence to journalistic standards. Will effectively communicate with the Sports Director and the managerial staff for regular updates on the sports section.
OPINION EDITOR
In this role, you will be 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. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. 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 and 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.
COPY EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for 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 two weekly newsletters of The Collegian’s top stories for subscribed readers, one sports newsletter and one regular newsletter. Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and previous experience with editing in AP Style is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required.
Creative Board Positions:
MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and editing videos and photos across various platforms, ensuring the final product aligns with publication goals. You will also collaborate with other sections to ensure proper story coverage. Must have a collaborative journalistic drive and be available to assist reporters in the field. Conceptualizes new content and stories daily. The ideal candidate(s) will be able to generate ideas and assign a three-component story package, encompassing writing, photo and video in order to tell a story in one cohesive way.
VIDEO EDITOR
In this role, you will be responsible for editing and posting video packages, long-form news videos, podcasts and more using The Collegian’s branding. Must be proficient in video editing for both social media and traditional news. Will communicate effectively with all reporters and other section editors to create compelling video content to help tell The Collegian stories in respective sections.
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, multimedia reporters and photojournalists 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 Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Buffer and AP Style caption writing is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required.
ASSISTANT SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating and working directly with the Social Media Director and will create compelling content for all platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok). 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, multimedia reporters and photojournalists 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. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Buffer and AP Style caption writing is highly encouraged. Resume/Portfolio required.
HEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
The Head Graphic Designer is responsible for coordinating the presentation of the pages in the Paw Print and occasional online story graphics for the website. They report to the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) and faculty adviser. On production nights, the Graphic Designer is responsible for the layout of the magazine, working closely with the EIC to ensure the print is holding up to Collegian standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in graphic design, typography, photo illustrations and color treatment. Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Resume/Portfolio required.
ASSISTANT GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Creates graphics, illustrations and story layouts for the online and print publications. Assists the Head Graphic Designer 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. Resume/Portfolio required.
WEB DESIGNER
In this role, you will be responsible for the layout of The Collegian website, using WordPress and SnoFlow suites. Will work directly with the graphic design team, the Editor-in-Chief and the faculty adviser to ensure the website highlights the correct stories on the homepage. Will regularly update the Collegian homepage to reflect the most relevant and timely stories are prominently displayed at all times. Will create engaging layout designs whenever the Paw Print is released to properly display those stories. The ideal candidate will enjoy puzzles and putting things together using a variety of digital widgets and containers.
General Staff Positions:
PHOTOJOURNALIST
In this role, you will be responsible for working with reporters and editors to capture feature photos for articles and pitching/taking on photo essay assignments for each section. You are responsible for writing your own captions in AP Style. The ideal candidate for this position is skilled in news photography, sports photography and lifestyle photography. Photography gear is provided, but using a personal DSLR or mirrorless camera is highly encouraged.
MULTIMEDIA REPORTER
In this role, you will be responsible for creating digital content across multiple platforms. This includes, but is not limited to, video news packages, photo essays, social media videos and or other alternative media forms. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro. The ideal candidate(s) will be able to create a three-component story package, encompassing writing, photo and video in order to tell a story in one cohesive way.
SPORTS REPORTER
In this role, you will be responsible for putting together engaging stories in the sports world, while linking connections to Fresno State when possible. Stories are more than just recaps of games but features on Fresno State athletes and coaches, picking players or plays of the game to describe what happened, as well as diving into issues or events that occur within Fresno State Athletics. Sports reporters need to be able to share their opinions when necessary in the form of columns, but should not be reliant strictly on columns. Being able to interview and formulate stories without the interjection of your own opinion is important in giving a non-biased view of events in athletics.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER
In this role, you will be responsible for taking 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.
SENIOR REPORTER
In this role, you will be responsible for taking on long-form stories that are well-sourced and can impact the community. 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, 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. The ideal candidate(s) will be curious and creative and want to investigate and hold people accountable.
NEWSROOM ASSISTANT
The newsroom assistant will help editors and the faculty adviser with various administrative tasks, including archiving Collegian content, tracking timecards, handling correspondence, managing travel and helping with contests and social media.