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The Whitman Wire is hiring all staff and select Editorial positions for the 2025 Spring Semester!
Click the title of the job that interests you for a link to the application and instructions for submission. Please contact Chloe Collins (Publisher) and Nazaaha Penick (Editor-in-Chief) at [email protected] with any questions.
Positions are paid per hour. You are welcome to apply for multiple positions. Staff are asked to reapply at the semester.
Please email completed staff applications to [email protected].
Editorial Positions
Editorial applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please email completed applications to [email protected].
Chief Copy Editor: Copy editors are an integral part of the Wire as they ensure the correct usage of Associated Press (AP) Style throughout the paper. They also edit for correct grammatical usage, article clarity and organizational errors. Copy editors complete two rounds of editing.
Staff Positions
Writer/Columnist: We are currently hiring for all sections: News, Opinion, Campus Life, Science and Environment, Feature, and Humor. Writers are expected to contribute a minimum of one article a week, and they must be able to effectively communicate with their editor in order to maintain article deadlines. They are expected to propose and research their own story ideas.
Copy Editor: The Wire strives to produce professional, high-quality content for our readers each week. Copy editors ensure the correct usage of Associated Press (AP) style throughout the paper, scour articles for clarity and readability, and are not afraid to make corrections others miss.
Distributor: The Wire is seeking an individual to distribute copies of our print newspaper in Walla Walla on Thursday mornings weekly. Possession of a car for ease of transportation is encouraged. The distributor must have a minimum of two hours available to complete their distribution after 2pm on Thursdays.
Illustrator: Illustrators provide companion artwork for articles and columns. These individuals will work to create weekly illustrations for a variety of different topics. Candidates should be creative, versatile, and able to communicate effectively with writers.
Infographic Artist: The Wire is looking for artists to provide companion artwork for articles in the form of infographics (graphs, diagrams, etc). These individuals should be comfortable working with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Photographer: Wire photographers provide companion artwork for articles and columns. Prior experience photographing for a publication is not necessary, and the ideal candidates will be creative, self-motivated and enthusiastic about photography.
Production Associate: Production associates assist with the weekly print layout process. They are responsible for placing all content on their pages, including articles, photographs, illustrations, and advertisements. They should be interested in long-term stylistic development of the print newspaper, and invested in making the Wire as professional, clean, and aesthetically appealing as possible.
Social Media Associate: Having a strong presence online is important for us as a newspaper because we want people to have access to and read our content! The Social Media Associates will work directly with the Web Editor and Publisher to help increase The Wire’s social media presence.
