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The Whitman Wire is hiring for Editorial Board Positions!

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. Editorial board positions span the entire academic year.

Please email completed staff applications by midnight August 9, 2024 to [email protected].

Editorial Positions

Managing Editor: 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.

News Editors: The News Editors are responsible for coordinating and assigning content for the news pages of the Wire.

Feature Editor: The Feature Editor is responsible for overseeing the Wire’s weekly Feature section, generating ideas for its written and visual content and implementing their vision in the paper.

Science & Environment Editor: The Science & Environment Editor is responsible for overseeing the Wire’s weekly Science & Environment section, generating ideas for its written and visual content and implementing their vision in the paper.

Campus Life Editors: The Campus Life Editors oversee the Wire’s coverage of the sports, art and culture scene on and around campus.

Opinion Editor: The Opinion Editor is responsible for maintaining a section that allows for a multitude of voices across the Whitman community.

Humor Editor: The Humor Editor is in charge of managing backpage content for the Wire. This includes assigning content to writers, generating content, and being witty and competent overall.

Photography Editor: The Photography Editor assigns all photos and videos submitted both from staff photographers and external contributors.

Illustration Editor: The Illustration Editor manages assignments, editing, and organization of all illustrations done by staff illustrators.

Production Manager: The Production Managers are responsible for managing the layout, design, and the full production process of the Wire.

Chief Copy Editor: Oversees a team of copy editors and gives all content and pages the final once-over.

Podcast Editor: The Podcast Editor serves as both the content editor and audio engineer for weekly episodes of the “Whitman Wire Podcast.” They work with a team of podcast reporters to create content for the show.

Web Editor: The Web Editor is primarily responsible for sharing published content online on various social media accounts over the course of the week.