Daily Wildcat Staff Application Summer and Fall 2023
Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a member of the Daily Wildcat team! Whether you've already been a staff member or are joining us for the first time, we are so excited to welcome a group of talented, energetic reporters, photographers and videographers into our newsroom. We need people who are passionate about journalism to help the Daily Wildcat continue to grow in an ever-changing industry. This is a great opportunity for you to learn everything there is to know about journalism, including storytelling, AP Style, interviewing skills, lede writing, data journalism, design, editing, video, photography, social media and more. Join us and earn valuable, hands-on experience that you can use on your resume!
  • If you are interested in PHOTO/MULTIMEDIA, please use this link: 
    https://forms.gle/mX3JxCr4ftGLrRiW9 
  • If you are interested in COMICS/ILLUSTRATIONS, please use this link: 
    https://forms.gle/bCfEAfZ4kN4DTUh7A 
  • If you are interested in COPY EDITING, a group of editors who check all stories for proper style usage and grammar, we had a huge influx of applications already, so this one is now CLOSED.
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2023 HIRING TIMELINE:
  • We are currently hiring for both summer and the upcoming fall semester. You can apply now and starting reporting over the summer OR you can apply now but wait until the fall semester starts up to begin reporting -- just indicate which semester you want to start in the last question.
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DISCLAIMER: After being selected to join the Wildcat you will be required to complete a 3-4 week training program, as well as general assignment work before being assigned to a desk and beat(s). Being a part of the Wildcat does require a time commitment, not unlike a part-time job. You will be expected to join and participate in weekly desk meetings, work on one if not more than one story at a time, and dedicate multiple hours per week to engage with editors, sources, and fellow reporters. 

THIS IS NOT A CLUB. This is treated as more of a job/internship. There is also the opportunity to become a paid employee. Typically, after a new reporter finishes a few initial stories after training, they then have the opportunity to get paid $10 per story they publish with the Daily Wildcat!
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If you have any questions, email Editor-in-Chief JT Thorpe at jtthorpe@dailywildcat.com. If selected as a candidate, you will be contacted with more information
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Email *
First and Last name *
Pronouns *
Phone number *
List your major(s) and minor(s) *
Year in college *
Have you worked at the Daily Wildcat before, yes or no? If so, what position? *
In 100 to 200 words, give a detailed explanation for why you want to join the Daily Wildcat staff? Why do you think you would be a good addition?
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If hired, you will be asked this questions again at the end of your training.

For now, with the provided knowledge below, which desk might you be interested in working on? *
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In 50 to 100 words, give a DETAILED explanation for why you are interested in working for this specific desk. If you clicked more than one, give a DETAILED explanation FOR EACH desk you clicked. 
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Reporters are generally required to complete at least one story, and sometimes more, per week. Typically, every story requires AT LEAST three human sources (meaning you have to interview them). 

Will your schedule permit this expectation throughout this semester and are you dedicated to meeting this expectation?
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As of right now, what is your experience with reporting - i.e. journalistic writing and interviewing human subjects? In 100 to 200 words, give a DETAILED explanation and list any news related clubs/internships you've been a part of and any journalism classes you have taken so far. 

If you have none, please say so, that's what training is for!
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Give a sample or two of your own journalistic or other NONFICTION writing below. Preferably written articles, but you can also include essays, opinion pieces, etc.

DIRECTIONS: Make sure your name is on each sample, and upload to Google Drive. Either paste a link below to a Google Doc that has open viewing access OR a link to a Google folder that has open viewing access with the document(s) inside.

*** Before pasting the link below, change the "SHARE" settings on the document or folder, and follow these two steps. ***
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If hired, you will be contacted by someone from the Daily Wildcat and most likely via email to join our Slack workspace. You will be expected to respond in a timely manner.

Is this an expectation you can meet?

If you do miss a hiring round for whatever reason or choose not to join at this time, please feel free to apply again in the future!
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Which semester(s) are you interested in joining us in? 

If you indicate that you are interested in working over the summer, you will be expected to write articles over summer (not a lot, but at least some). 

If you have a pretty free summer, this is a great time to grow your reporting skills and get as many published stories as you can!
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