Pay: Per Assignment Rate (2-3 stories per week, 2 days in the newsroom)

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Enrolled as a full-time student at Michigan State University (12+ credit hours)
• Understand the type of news content apt to resonate with Spartan community
• Strong writer, interviewer
• Able to meet deadline

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Works with desk editor to produce content related area of coverage
• Pitches and writes Feature stories as needed
• Story assignments are not limited to one specific beat and can often span across multiple coverage areas.
• Looks in unique places for story ideas, like social media, press conferences, etc.
• Collaborates and communicates often with visual journalists on each story to help create the most engaging content.
• Works with the editors and fellow reporters when breaking news happens to ensure it is covered and someone gets to the scene as quickly as possible.
• Maintains journalistic ethics and social media ethics.
• Creates stories that are informative, interesting, fair and accurate.
• Maintains regular newsroom office hours as assigned by the managing editor.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value equity and inclusion. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business needs. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.