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The Whitman Wire is hiring for next year’s Editor-In-Chief, Publisher, and Managing Editor! 

There is a significant priority to those who have worked for The Wire before. Questions and completed applications can be emailed to wire@whitman.edu

Applications are due April 18th at 11:59 PM. 

Click the link to view the application! — Make a copy of it to fill it out!

Editor-In-Chief: The Editor-in-Chief oversees every process related to any published written content. Working closely with the Editorial Board and Publisher, the Editor-in-Chief is responsible for all written content, and manages the general day-to-day operations of The Wire. This involves overseeing daily communication between staff members, monitoring all written content at all stages of the production cycle, and working closely with the Production Manager, Section Editors and Copy Editors.

Publisher: The Publisher oversees all newspaper graphics, production, and business. They directly work with the Production Managers, Illustration Editors, Photography and Web Editors. They manage hiring and production timelines, along with overseeing all technological elements of the publication. On a weekly basis, the Publisher is responsible for coordinating different parts of the paper to make sure that all content is ready for release, as well as coordinating with the Union-Bulletin for printing and campus distribution.

Managing Editor: The Managing Editor is one of the most senior staff members of the Wire, reporting directly to the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher. The Managing Editor is charged with the management of the production cycle and helping to oversee the general day-to-day operations of the Wire.