Editorial Board Positions
July 20, 2022
What is the position?
- Working on the editorial board means you’ll be working with a like-minded team who are interested in learning leadership skills by leading a group of your peers in different departments on the Herald.
Who should apply?
- Students who are interested in learning leadership and want to help guide and strengthen the coverage of WKU’s campus and beyond.
Why should you apply?
- To gain leadership skills and to work with a team who are excited to improve the Herald’s coverage of news.
If you have any questions about the application process, contact the Herald’s Editor-in-Chief at herald.editor[at}wku.edu, wkuheraldeic[at]gmail.com, or 270.745.5044
Job Description
Department: Editorial
Reports To: Editor-In-Chief
Hours: 10-15 per week
Paid: Yes this is a salaries position
You’re well read up on everything happening on campus and are ready to take on a leadership role. You’re someone people listen to and have a desire to help your colleagues at all levels of the organization. The College Heights Herald is looking for leaders who enjoy fast-paced environments, want to learn to work with different personalities and are ready to lead other students in important coverage of Western Kentucky University and the surrounding community.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overseeing reporters each producing between one and two stories a week
- Develops story ideas and helping maintain the publication schedule set forth by the editor-in-chief
- Works closely with other editors to determine angles and appropriate sourcing for stories
- Must be able to think creatively about news presentation (i.e. photos, graphics, etc.) and convey those ideas to others
- Should demonstrate willingness to lead and to sometimes make tough decisions
- Must keep reporters or photographers on a schedule to meet or beat all deadlines
- Must follow the ethical guidelines set forth by the Society of Professional Journalists
Qualifications:
- Must be a WKU student
- Success in a School of Media writing-related class strongly advised (knowledge of grammar, style conventions, etc. is essential)
- Strong interest in news (especially as it pertains to digital)
- Should be willing to cultivate a lively social media presence
You *do not* need to be in the School of Media to apply for this position. We welcome applicants from all majors and backgrounds.