The Pendulum, Elon’s award-winning weekly newspaper, will have several executive staff positions open starting in the fall semester.
Descriptions of the jobs are below. Applications are available by clicking on the link to the right, and they’re due May 1. (OR DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION HERE.) Please fill out the application and drop it off at the Pendulum office located on Williamson Avenue next to the Acorn or e-mail it to editor Pam Richter at prichter2@elon.edu.
We’re looking for well qualified applicants with a thirst for news, strong writing abilities, photographic skill, energy for page design and/or a willingness to work online with video, audio and other multimedia tools. Some positions require five office hours a week and come with a weekly stipend.
Opportunities to do more than simply write are available at your community newspaper. The Pendulum continues to make great strides into the online world, and it welcomes students who are willing to shoot video and photos, create podcasts and produce Soundslides photo essays, for example.
The Pendulum, which has been honored with a national Pacemaker award, is a highly creative environment, seeking intelligent, committed and driven students. If you fit that description, then apply immediately.
Features Editor
Do you like writing about people? What about exciting, unexplored stories on Elon’s campus? If you do, then join our staff as a features editor. We’re looking for a creative student who is able to unearth a great story idea. Applicants should also have a strong leadership skills and be able to manage a group of reporters.
Design Editor
Do you dream of text boxes, well-placed pictures and awesome infographics? Are you loving the Pendulum’s new look? Then join our staff as a design editor. We’re looking for someone who is creative, fun and pays a high attention to detail to join our design team. A qualified candidate would have strong InDesign and Photoshop skills. Headline and cutline writing skills are important too! Spelling abilities are a bonus! (Colombia vs. Columbia – it’s a toughie!)
Copy Editor
Do you have a sharp eye for grammar, punctuation and AP Style errors? If so, this is the job for you. We’re looking for people to look over copy diligently and ensure that the Pendulum has all it’s T’s crossed and I’s dotted.
Senior Reporter
If reporting is your game, then this is the job for you. Join the staff as a senior reporter and work on the big stories and tackle the important beats. This is definitely a way to compile great clips for your future internships and careers.