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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The associate editor will assist the Skiff editor in the planning and execution of the weekly paper.
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.
Job Description Photograph events and activities on and off-campus. Pro-actively seek assignments that enhance stories or provide stand alone coverage. Experience: Photography experience with a strong examples of work. Able to work two to six hours a week. Familiarity with Photoshop and Lightroom.
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. Minimum Requirements: Experience […]
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.
Managing editors are expected to act a liaison between the executive editor and the line editors.
Job Description Ad designers are responsible for designing ads according to instructions from clients as communicated by sales reps. Duties include designing ads posted on the production board, preparing ads to the correct size, dpi, and resolution, and creating online ads for tcu360.com. Work around your class schedule in our on-campus office. 10 hours per […]
Copy editors are responsible for making sure stories adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation rules as well as AP and TCU style.
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.
