The outreach director is the public face of the Emerald. The Emerald’s outreach director will help to coordinate hiring and expand our presence on campus through visiting classrooms and meeting with student groups. The outreach director also works with the business side to coordinate events …
How to Apply for Positions
Email applications in a single pdf to [email protected] Please include a cover letter, resume and three published clips or work samples if you are applying for a writing position. Photographers and videographers should also submit a cover letter and resume and include examples of their work and/or a link to a portfolio.
Feel free to email ([email protected]) or text me (971-221-0843) if you have any questions. Applications for management and desk editor positions are due at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30. Management interviews start on Monday, May 6 and decisions will be made no later than Friday, May 10.
Desk editor applications are also due at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 and interviews will start on Monday, May 13. Decisions will be made no later than Friday, May 17. Desk editors and other positions will be hired on a rolling basis as interviews for different positions are completed. Desk editors will hire associate editors; however, the EiC reserves the right to make final decisions about hiring.
For all management positions, submit a cover letter, resume, two references (not both from the Emerald), 3-5 of your best work samples and concise answers (no more than 300 words each) to the essay questions listed in the job description. Please also include your strategic plan.
Strategic plans: At the top of your plan, lay out some of your overarching goals for the desk you’re applying for next year. Then, offer a few detailed strategies on how you will achieve those goals. Make sure these are specific, realistic and measurable. If you need help with this, come talk to me, Zach Price or the current desk editor.
Management and Editor Positions
The managing editor performs a variety of roles and generally serves as counsel to the Emerald newsroom. To be more specific, the managing editor works closely with the art director, curates the newsletter, edits cover stories and often answers difficult questions of ethics and fact when the…
Visuals are just as important as words when it comes to good reporting. The art director is responsible for ensuring that the Emerald has cohesive and engaging illustrations and photos in its print and digital products. The art director oversees a team of illustrators and also works with the…
The interim editor-in-chief will be in charge of day-to-day operations of the Emerald from June to late August. This will be a full time job and it will require the interim editor-in-chief to spend time in the Emerald newsroom. The interim EiC is also in charge of beginning to execute next y…
Other Newsroom Positions
A&C reporters cover movies, music, TV, books, events, visual arts and all things culture. In-depth coverage of everything happening around campus that a college student might do on the weekend. Seeking strong reporters on the science beat. A&C reporters:
A&C trending reporters connect celebrity and national pop culture news with the campus community. Think articles on students' opinions on the new Kanye album, when a UO alum wins an Oscar, etc. Seeking self-motivated reporters who are able to work on a tight deadline. Knowledge of Wordpr…
Traditional beat reporting. You will cover games/events, write feature and news stories about Oregon athletics. Two quick meetings a week where we fill the schedule and pitch stories, which you are expected to do once a week.
The reporter will focus on women’s and gender issues, LGBTQIA+
Photographers. Photographers are responsible for shooting and editing images for the Daily Emerald. Photo coverage ranges from cover stories, breaking news, events, stock photos, portraits, sports & action photography, concerts and more. Photographers are encouraged to have interest in j…
Engagement Producer: Reporting the news is only half the battle. Making sure it gets in the hands of the people who need to read it is just as important. An engagement producer plays an integral role in the distribution of the news on social media. This can be through creating social posts, …
News videographers are responsible for finding visually interesting stories surrounding the University of Oregon campus and the greater Eugene community. Along with covering our own stories, videographers are responsible for working with the news desk to provide visual support for news desk …
Sports videographers are responsible for covering University of Oregon varsity and club sports teams. Videos will be designed to provide recaps and reporting along with player and coach interviews. The Daily Emerald can provide press passes for most sporting events in order to allow access f…