Job Description
Job Title:
Student Worker - Lariat News Writer/Sports Writer/A&L Writer AY27Job Classification: Marketing and Communications, Student
Department: Student Publications
Hiring Manager: Terri Evans
Contact: terri_evans@baylor.eduWork Schedule: 8 hrs per week
Desired Length of Employment: Fall/Spring
Pay Rate: $9.00 per hour
Job Description:
Lariat news, sports and A&L writers must have a solid understanding of news values and the ability to write accurately on deadline. They must be well versed in news writing and feature writing skills and have a strong command of grammar, spelling and AP style. Writers must have good interpersonal skills. Sports writers must be familiar with sports terminology.
Duties:- Covers a beat
- Provides a weekly budget to their respective editors each Wednesday night
- Writes at least four news/sports/A&L stories per week (two for part-time writers)
- Writes news, feature and in-depth stories
- Provides news for baylorlariat.com in a timely manner
- Is in constant communication with editors regarding daily coverage and upcoming projects
- Exhibit a willingness to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively
Employer: Baylor University
Work Location: Castellaw Communications Center/Rm 232
Work Address: 219 Baylor Ave, Waco, TX 76706
