This is not a Student Employment Position. This is a student volunteer experience. Volunteer experience participants receive monthly stipend payments.
The Beacon, UP’s award-winning online student newspaper is hiring reporters for the 2026-27 academic year. NO JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED and all majors are welcome! Reporters report and write one to two stories (usually fewer than 800 words) a week on deadline, as assigned by the news editor or living editor.
Core Duties
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.
Follows best practices in journalism especially accuracy, fairness, and ethics.
Immediately upon receiving the assignment, calls sources to arrange interviews… and prepares for interviews by researching the subject, attaining background information, and having 5 – 10 key questions prepared.
Conduces interviews in person, via Zoom, and on the phone in a professional manner.
Responds promptly to all emails and messages from editors and the adviser.
Records audio of interviews (with source permission) in addition to taking thorough notes.
Makes story revisions and/or revisits or adds sources immediately as assigned by editors.
Provides relevant hyperlinks and sidebar information to the section editor.
Collaborates with section editors, multimedia editor, photographers, and videographers in enhancing written storytelling with visuals such as photos, video, and graphics.
Learns and uses digital tools as assigned for maps, charts, graphics and data journalism.
Is always on the lookout for compelling story ideas and strives to include coverage of UP community members who may be underrepresented on campus.
M‑maintains contact on at least a bi-weekly basis with key sources in campus beat, such as Campus Safety, Department of Res Life, academic departments etc. assigned by News Editor to nurture relationships and foster story ideas.
When not in class, responds to breaking news by providing reporting/writing/photo/video as directed by editors.
Discusses story and photo ideas directly with the assigned photographer(s)/videographer.
Writes at least one commentary per semester for the Opinions section.
Notifies editor immediately if a correction of the published piece is needed.
Uses social media in a professional manner including posting links to Beacon content.
Takes photos and or video with smartphone or camera using apps as assigned.
Reads professional‑level journalism on a regular basis and as assigned by adviser.
Stays informed on current events.
Qualifications
May not be employed by UP Marketing, 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.
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The Beacon, UP’s award-winning online student newspaper is hiring reporters for the 2026-27 academic year. NO JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED and all majors are welcome! Reporters report and write one to two stories (usually fewer than 800 words) a week on deadline, as assigned by the news editor or living editor.
Core Duties
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.
Follows best practices in journalism especially accuracy, fairness, and ethics.
Immediately upon receiving the assignment, calls sources to arrange interviews… and prepares for interviews by researching the subject, attaining background information, and having 5 – 10 key questions prepared.
Conduces interviews in person, via Zoom, and on the phone in a professional manner.
Responds promptly to all emails and messages from editors and the adviser.
Records audio of interviews (with source permission) in addition to taking thorough notes.
Makes story revisions and/or revisits or adds sources immediately as assigned by editors.
Provides relevant hyperlinks and sidebar information to the section editor.
Collaborates with section editors, multimedia editor, photographers, and videographers in enhancing written storytelling with visuals such as photos, video, and graphics.
Learns and uses digital tools as assigned for maps, charts, graphics and data journalism.
Is always on the lookout for compelling story ideas and strives to include coverage of UP community members who may be underrepresented on campus.
M‑maintains contact on at least a bi-weekly basis with key sources in campus beat, such as Campus Safety, Department of Res Life, academic departments etc. assigned by News Editor to nurture relationships and foster story ideas.
When not in class, responds to breaking news by providing reporting/writing/photo/video as directed by editors.
Discusses story and photo ideas directly with the assigned photographer(s)/videographer.
Writes at least one commentary per semester for the Opinions section.
Notifies editor immediately if a correction of the published piece is needed.
Uses social media in a professional manner including posting links to Beacon content.
Takes photos and or video with smartphone or camera using apps as assigned.
Reads professional‑level journalism on a regular basis and as assigned by adviser.
Stays informed on current events.
Qualifications
May not be employed by UP Marketing, 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.
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