Student Media Staff

OVERVIEW

Job Title: Staff, The Crest

Location: St. Paul

Pay Rate: $350 per semester for first-time staff members, $400 for students with at least one semester of student media at the college level

JOB SUMMARY:

Are you the one who always wants to be the first to know? Are you the one in your friend group who always tells stories?

Then The Crest, student media at the University of St. Thomas, could be for you!

The Crest (www.thecrest.news) is the student-led, award-winning student news organization at the University of St. Thomas. 

We offer a fun environment, and you'll work with professionals while building your resume.

Interested? Read on.

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The Crest is hiring staff members! Several opportunities are available in the following areas:

• Reporting and newswriting
• Media design (for illustrations, infographics and other design projects)

These positions report directly to their respective team leadership staff of The Crest and indirectly to student media faculty advisors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reporting/newswriting staff work on breaking news, submit story ideas, produce stories as assigned, and work in the studio as assigned
• Photo and video staff work with news staff to provide photos and videos as part of stories. Photographers and videographers can also create their own, stand-alone visual media stories
• Media design staff work with reporting staff to create visuals such as infographics for text-based stories and for social media; designers also with advertising/public relations staff to create visuals as needed for promotional purposes
• Advertising and public relations staff develop and implement promotions for The Crest on campus, and they also create advertising and write public relations materials
• KUST staff work with the KUST station manager and other staff at The Crest to promote and manage the station as well as DJ and contribute to KUST podcasts and other content
• All staff are eligible to work in the studio
• All staff also:
• Adhere to deadlines
• Attend all staff meetings
• Attend two 100-minute shifts per week
• Record News in:90 and/or Sports in:60 at least once every semester
• Conduct duties in accordance with the University Policy on Student Media
• All staff may be assigned to other duties as needed

For Questions please contact Yayu Feng at [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS

• Has enthusiasm for storytelling, and a commitment to a future in media in some capacity
• Understanding or willingness to learn relevant skills (e.g. AP Style), equipment (e.g. cameras) and software (e.g. Adobe suite) as needed
• Has relevant coursework or previous experience relevant to the job (but if you are enthusiastic, don't let this stop you from applying)
• Is dynamic, personable, flexible, organized, and has a team orientation
• Possesses problem-solving skills
• Is responsive, reliable, flexible and possesses good judgment

Evaluation and Term of Hire

As pay is contingent on satisfactory performance, students should expect evaluations at mid- and semester's end.

This position is typically hired for the full academic year (fall and spring semesters).

Application Instructions

• Cover letters should include a statement on why you want to work for The Crest as well as listing which of the available positions you are applying for.
• Applications require one example of recent and/or relevant work. However, if you are enthusiastic and interested, don't let a lack of experience stop you from applying.
• References are not required with the application, though may be requested as needed (e.g. if candidate has no prior experience with hiring faculty). 

Application review will begin August 24. Selected applicants will be contacted by a student manager or faculty adviser to arrange an in-person interview. Interviews will be arranged before September 6 and held in the Schoenecker Center. Applications will be reviewed until all positions are filled.

If you have any questions, please email Faculty Adviser Yayu Feng at [email protected].

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas. 

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.