Beacon Opinion Editor/ Sr. Reporter

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
Beacon Opinion Editor/ Sr. Reporter

Department
Student Activities

Terms and Hours
Fall 2026 & Spring 2027

Job Category
Student Stipend

Hourly Wage
Monthly Stipend Payment ($2,100/year)

Job Summary

This is not a Student Employment Position. This is a student volunteer experience. Volunteer experience participants receive monthly stipend payments.

The ideal candidate

Has excellent writing and critical thinking skills
Loves to read a variety of news and opinion articles
Is insatiably curious, creative, and proactive about learning
Is a good listener as well as a natural leader
Is dependable, considerate, ethical, and emotionally mature
Is culturally competent and strives for diversity and inclusion in the Opinion section
Articulates opinions and a call-to-action in concise and persuasive writing
Applies careful research and keen logic as well as emotion to editorial writing
Manages time well; thrives on a busy schedule
Must be able to handle stress well, including short deadlines
Is diplomatic with community members who object to the editorial and all contributors
Is willing to learn/try about multimedia as well as writing
Is a go-getter, strives for excellence, naturally goes above and beyond what's expected
Collaborates and communicates well in a team setting
Is open to instruction
Please apply using this link :

https://www.upbeacon.com/page/online-application

Core Duties
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Attends staff meetings Mondays and Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. 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.
Serves on Editorial Board and attends Ed Board meetings on Wednesday nights.
Fulfills all reporter duties as listed in News (or Sports) Reporter job description.
Plays leadership role as directed by adviser and editor-in-chief during Beacon Boot Camp training in August
Presents a wide range of relevant editorial topics to the Editorial Board for their consideration.
Researches and writes fact-based Beacon editorial about once a month after consulting with Editorial Board. The approval of a simple majority is required before publication.
Performs reporting tasks necessary for preparing the editorial including interviewing sources when necessary.
Reaches out regularly to UP students, faculty, and staff for thoughtful submissions on relevant topics, seeking varied, diverse, and inclusive points of view.
Reads and fact-checks submissions, and works with contributors to ensure submissions adhere to AP and Beacon style and provide meaningful content.
Posts all Opinion content and ensures the Beacon Opinion section is a respectful exchange of ideas, not allowing for personal attacks.
Oversees Beacon staff sign-up for weekly commentary writing. Makes a sign-up sheet at the beginning of each semester.
Arranges photographs of columnists.
Communicates with contributors if there are questions or concerns about their submission.
Strategizes creative ways to be a platform for opinions throughout the UP community, using digital tools to publish opinion polls, video, and other forms of media.
Verifies identities of writers of all commentary and letters to the editor.
Stays up to date on local, national, and international events as well as campus issues.
Reads the work of professional columnists regularly and other readings as recommended by the adviser.
Contributes two story ideas each week.
Please apply using this link :

https://www.upbeacon.com/page/online-application

Minimum Qualifications

May not be employed by UP Marketing or UP Athletics or on ASUP
Must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Preferred Qualifications

Has served previously on Beacon staff

Physical Requirements

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
SE939-2023

Number of Vacancies
1

Estimated Start Date
08/17/2026

Open Date
02/11/2026

Close Date
08/10/2026