Editor in Chief

The Editor in Chief will serve from May 1, 2026, through the end of the spring semester of 2027. The Editor in Chief must be available to perform his/her duties during the summer months, including spearheading the publication of the Summer I and Summer II issues. Summer is a training period for the recruitment of new staff. The Editor in Chief must also be available the two weeks before the start of the fall semester for Camp Star training with editors and staff.

The stipend is $1000 over June and July, and at least $4,000 for each long semester.

Editor in Chief will be responsible for the content, editorial direction and maintaining the high standards of The University Star. The Editor in Chief will regularly monitor the website and social media for content and quality that is consistent with ethical and journalistic standards. Applications are due at 3 p.m. on March 13.

News Reporter

News Reporters are assigned a beat where they are responsible for coverage of all events and issues that arise on that beat. They will become the "expert" on that beat and pitch two stories per week to their editor. This is an unpaid position.