TCU Student Media gives students an opportunity to explore leadership and storytelling through the framework of journalism.
TCU Student Media is responsible for three online sites: TCU360.com, the109.org and politifrog.com, as well as the weekly newspaper, The Skiff. Students enrolled in skills classes, such as Reporting, Multimedia and Newscast contribute content to the sites and the newspaper, but student volunteers from any major can also produce content for publication.
Students are encouraged to explore various media platforms and digital tools while gaining experience that will help them in the studies at TCU and in professional media.
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Multi-media advertising opportunity selling advertising for print, online, digital, and broadcast. Account Executives work with clients to help them reach the TCU market through advertisements in The Skiff, TCU360, News Now and KTCU. Work around your class schedule in our on-campus office. 10 hours per week. Commission-based salary. All account executives are expected to help […]
The editor is expected to work with advisers and the staff to develop viable coverage strategies for campus events as well as off-campus happenings that are pertinent to the audience.
The copy desk chief is expected to work with line editors and the senior management to make sure that work meets minimum publication standards.
The data editor is responsible for monitoring site analytics.
Page designers are expected to work with the design editor and editors to develop a consistent and fluid presentation for content. Should be available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons to handle production duties. The Minimum Requirements: Experience using design software, including Adobe InDesign, Lightroom and Photoshop. Prior experience designing newspapers or yearbooks.
The ideal candidate should have a working knowledge of radio and audio production. The producer is expected to work with editors, advisers and the staff to develop podcasts and radio programming for student media platforms. The producer is also responsible for helping to plan programs and the final edit of the show. Digital producers are […]
Line editors are expected to work directly with reporters to help them develop content that meets minimum publication standards.
Managing editors are expected to act a liaison between the executive editor and the line editors.
Crew members work behind the scenes to produce TCU News Now and TCU Sports Now, as well as specials such as The Leap and Unscripted.
The associate editor will assist the Skiff editor in the planning and execution of the weekly paper.
Managing editors are expected to act a liaison between the executive editor and the line editors.
Job Description: Copy editors are responsible for making sure stories adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation rules as well as AP and TCU style. They are expected to edit stories in a timely manner to help ensure that work meets minimum publication standards. They are also expected to help cultivate a newsroom culture that is […]
The editor of Skiffx360 is responsible for unique content for the weekly publication
The editor of The 109 is expected to organize and supervise the organization.
Managing editors are expected to act a liaison between the executive editor and the line editors.
More about TCU Student Media:
Student editors are selected every semester to guide the organization. These paid positions are leadership positions that allow students create a vision for how news content should be developed and displayed. Student editors are expected to contribute across platforms as writers and editors.
The executive editor of TCU360, as well as the editors of the109.org, politifrog.com and Skiffx360 work in concert with student media advisers as needed, but all are expected to make day-to-day and long-range publishing decisions for his or her respective organization.
Need more information? Contact Jean Marie Brown.
