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 attached to this note, and they’re due Aug. 25. (OR DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION HERE.) Please fill out the application in the Word document and e-mail it to editor Andie Diemer at adiemer@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 is a highly creative environment, seeking intelligent, committed and driven students. If you fit that description, then apply immediately.
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!)
Photographer
Do the terms toning, rule of thirds and shutter speed mean anything to you? Do you carry your camera everywhere? Then, join our staff as a photo editor. We’re looking for someone who can wield the camera like none other. A qualified candidate would have strong photography skills, be talented with Photoshop and have a superior knowledge of how to work a camera. Click!
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.
Special Projects Editor
If you’re interested in in-depth reporting and issues, consider applying for this position. We’re looking for someone who really wants to dig deeply into a story and uncover a larger social issue. The applicant should also have an eye for page design.