This is not a Student Employment Position. This is a student volunteer experience. Volunteer experience participants receive monthly stipend payments.
Join our award-winning student newspaper, The Beacon, as a sports reporter. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY , and all majors are welcome.
Please apply using this link: https://www.upbeacon.com/page/online-application
Attends staff meetings Mondays and Thursdays at 5:45 unless there is a conflict with a class and the editor approves the absence in advance. Staffers are strongly discouraged from registering for classes that meet during those time periods.
Must attend Beacon Boot Camp training in August approximately one week before fall term starts and should not schedule conflicting activities/positions.
Reports and writes approximately two stories a week on deadline as assigned by the Sports Editor. Game coverage stories are due shortly after the game.
Writes short breaking sports stories for upbeacon.com in a timely manner.
With rare exception, in-game/event coverage, sports reporters should watch the entire game/event and interview athletes and coaches as availability allows.
Makes revisions, revisits, or adds sources as directed by sports editor.
Follows best journalistic practices including accuracy, fairness, and ethics beyond reproach.
Behaves as a professional journalist, not a sports fan.
When covering a game or other sporting event, sits in the press area, not with fans.
Regularly interacts with the UP Sports information personnel, keeping lines of communication clear.
Meets with the adviser for one-on-one coaching as directed by editors.
Must regularly contact sources for stories, conduct interviews, and produce content that is fair and accurate. Must record audio of interviews (with source permission) in addition to taking thorough notes.
Covers sporting events as assigned, including on weekends. May be required to post on social media during sporting events.
Post photos and/or video and/or record audio
Uses social media in a professional manner including posting links to Beacon content.
Writes at least one commentary for Opinions section per semester.
Contributes two story ideas each week.
Reads professional sports journalism on a regular basis and as assigned by editors and adviser.
May not be employed by UP Marketing or UP Athletics or on ASUP .
You must have at least a 2.5 GPA , but preference is given to applicants with 3.0 and above.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents Required Documents
Optional Documents
Contact University of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd Portland, Oregon 97203-5798 503.943.8484 recruitment@up.edu
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Join our award-winning student newspaper, The Beacon, as a sports reporter. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY , and all majors are welcome.
Please apply using this link: https://www.upbeacon.com/page/online-application
Attends staff meetings Mondays and Thursdays at 5:45 unless there is a conflict with a class and the editor approves the absence in advance. Staffers are strongly discouraged from registering for classes that meet during those time periods.
Must attend Beacon Boot Camp training in August approximately one week before fall term starts and should not schedule conflicting activities/positions.
Reports and writes approximately two stories a week on deadline as assigned by the Sports Editor. Game coverage stories are due shortly after the game.
Writes short breaking sports stories for upbeacon.com in a timely manner.
With rare exception, in-game/event coverage, sports reporters should watch the entire game/event and interview athletes and coaches as availability allows.
Makes revisions, revisits, or adds sources as directed by sports editor.
Follows best journalistic practices including accuracy, fairness, and ethics beyond reproach.
Behaves as a professional journalist, not a sports fan.
When covering a game or other sporting event, sits in the press area, not with fans.
Regularly interacts with the UP Sports information personnel, keeping lines of communication clear.
Meets with the adviser for one-on-one coaching as directed by editors.
Must regularly contact sources for stories, conduct interviews, and produce content that is fair and accurate. Must record audio of interviews (with source permission) in addition to taking thorough notes.
Covers sporting events as assigned, including on weekends. May be required to post on social media during sporting events.
Post photos and/or video and/or record audio
Uses social media in a professional manner including posting links to Beacon content.
Writes at least one commentary for Opinions section per semester.
Contributes two story ideas each week.
Reads professional sports journalism on a regular basis and as assigned by editors and adviser.
May not be employed by UP Marketing or UP Athletics or on ASUP .
You must have at least a 2.5 GPA , but preference is given to applicants with 3.0 and above.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents Required Documents
Optional Documents
Contact University of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd Portland, Oregon 97203-5798 503.943.8484 recruitment@up.edu
#J-18808-Ljbffr