Position Overview:
The mission of The University Daily Kansan is to serve as a primary, credible news source for the University community.
Job Description:
90% - Generating content for the University Daily Kansan as assigned by editors.
10% - Attending meetings and trainings.
Required Qualifications:
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Preferred Qualifications N/A
Position Requirements N/A
Employment Conditions Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Additional Candidate Instructions Students must follow separate application procedure as described by UDK Editor in Chief. Contact editor@kansan.com.
The application deadline is 12/30/2026. A review of applications is ongoing; hires will be made throughout the posting period.
Contact Information to Applicants Nick Jungman
nickjungman@ku.edu
785-864-4358
Advertised Salary Range $12.50 per hour
Anticipated Start Date Thursday August 20, 2026
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