Join The University Star
The University Star accepts applications from students of all majors, experience levels, and backgrounds for a wide variety of non-paid volunteer positions. Working for The University Star is an excellent way to get involved both on and off campus while gaining real-world experience and building your resume.
All applicants must submit the online Application Form. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
A list of all job descriptions and expectations is included in The University Star handbook. You must read and acknowledge that you have read and understood The University Star handbook on each job application form. You can find The University Star handbook by clicking here.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for as many positions as they intend to pursue seriously. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Current Positions Available:
Web Editor
The Web Editor will be responsible for maintaining the University Star website and app. The Web Editor will assist section editors in ensuring content is presented in a timely and engaging manner. The Web Editor will also ensure articles have the best headlines for engagement and searchability, ensuring all content has active links to previous stories.
TV News Director
The TV News Director will be responsible for overseeing The University Star’s broadcast team, Star News Network. The TV News Director will direct all bi-weekly newscasts as well as delegate what stories will run. The TV News Director will also edit all packages and scripts to ensure they are engaging for the Star’s audience.
News Reporter
News Reporters are assigned a beat where they are responsible for coverage of all events and issues that arise on that beat. They will become the “expert” on that beat and pitch two stories per week to their editor. This is an unpaid position.
Engagement – Social Media Specialist
Social Media Specialists will work to engage multiple audiences through various platforms of The University Star. This is an unpaid position.
Life and Arts Reporter
Life and Arts Reporters are assigned a beat where they are responsible for coverage of all events and potential features that arise on that beat. They will become the “expert” on that beat and pitch two stories per week to their editor. This is an unpaid position.
Broadcast Reporter
Broadcast Reporters are responsible for pitching, shooting and editing packages for The Star’s bi-weekly newscast. They will get hands-on experience in working in a news studio both on and off camera. This is an unpaid position.
Graphic Designer/Illustrator:
Illustrators will work with columnists and/or reporters to create an illustration or graphic to accompany articles.
Public Internal Relations Specialist
Public Internal relations specialist will be responsible for coordinating and staffing a semester-long calendar of outreach events, both internally and externally. Students will spend up to 10 hours per week working on internal relations projects. This is an unpaid position.
Videographer
As a videographer, you will be responsible for capturing high-quality video footage to assist reporters from other sections in creating voice overs (VOs) and interview packages for website publication. You will work closely with reporters and editors to ensure that your coverage of events is visually engaging, accurate, and aligned with our journalistic standards. You will also be responsible for capturing high-quality video footage of a university event, activities, or the local community for a creative video story project to be published on your own every semester.
