Overview
Love storytelling, campus life, and chasing the next great scoop? Join The Sun Star as a staff reporter! You'll cover everything from student life and sports to features and Fairbanks culture—writing 3–4 stories a month that inform and inspire. Work closely with a passionate editorial team, sharpen your journalism skills, and take on exciting projects beyond the page. This is your chance to grow as a writer and make your voice heard.
Responsibilities
Write and produce high-quality news articles for The Sun Star, contributing 3–4 articles each month on topics including campus news, student life, outdoors, life in Fairbanks or North Pole, sports, and feature stories.
Conduct research, interview sources, and fact-check to ensure accuracy; collaborate with the editorial team to maintain fairness, accuracy, and quality.
Take on at least one additional task or project, to be determined and developed in coordination with the editorial team.
Qualifications
Strong writing skills and the ability to produce clean, well-written copy on deadline.
Ability to research and report on a variety of topics in a clear, engaging style; familiarity with AP style and a commitment to accuracy.
Strong interviewing skills and the ability to build rapport with sources.
Team player who can work independently when needed and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicant must be enrolled as a UA student taking a minimum of 6 credits per semester with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a newly enrolled student. Majoring in journalism or a related field is a plus. Experience in a college newspaper or other student-run publication is a plus. Strong computer skills and proficiency in using digital tools for research and reporting.
Position Details This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks.
This is a Student Assistant 2 position; minimum starting pay is $14.96 per hour.
This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.
Contact & Inquiries For questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Lindsoe, Signers\'s Business Office Human Resources Manager, at aclindsoe@alaska.edu or 907-474-5664.
EEO & Background The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination based on legally protected status. The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
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Love storytelling, campus life, and chasing the next great scoop? Join The Sun Star as a staff reporter! You'll cover everything from student life and sports to features and Fairbanks culture—writing 3–4 stories a month that inform and inspire. Work closely with a passionate editorial team, sharpen your journalism skills, and take on exciting projects beyond the page. This is your chance to grow as a writer and make your voice heard.
Responsibilities
Write and produce high-quality news articles for The Sun Star, contributing 3–4 articles each month on topics including campus news, student life, outdoors, life in Fairbanks or North Pole, sports, and feature stories.
Conduct research, interview sources, and fact-check to ensure accuracy; collaborate with the editorial team to maintain fairness, accuracy, and quality.
Take on at least one additional task or project, to be determined and developed in coordination with the editorial team.
Qualifications
Strong writing skills and the ability to produce clean, well-written copy on deadline.
Ability to research and report on a variety of topics in a clear, engaging style; familiarity with AP style and a commitment to accuracy.
Strong interviewing skills and the ability to build rapport with sources.
Team player who can work independently when needed and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicant must be enrolled as a UA student taking a minimum of 6 credits per semester with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a newly enrolled student. Majoring in journalism or a related field is a plus. Experience in a college newspaper or other student-run publication is a plus. Strong computer skills and proficiency in using digital tools for research and reporting.
Position Details This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks.
This is a Student Assistant 2 position; minimum starting pay is $14.96 per hour.
This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.
Contact & Inquiries For questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Lindsoe, Signers\'s Business Office Human Resources Manager, at aclindsoe@alaska.edu or 907-474-5664.
EEO & Background The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination based on legally protected status. The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
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