Job Description

Overview

Student Reporter job at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Fairbanks, AK.

Love storytelling, campus life, and chasing the next great scoop? Join The Sun Star as a staff reporter! You'll cover everything from student life and sports to features and Fairbanks culturewriting 34 stories a month that inform and inspire. Work closely with a passionate editorial team, sharpen your journalism skills, and take on exciting projects beyond the page. This is your chance to grow as a writer and make your voice heard.

Responsibilities

• Write and produce high-quality news articles for The Sun Star, contributing 34 articles each month on topics such as campus news, student life, the outdoors, life in Fairbanks or North Pole, sports, and feature stories.
• Conduct research, interview sources, and fact-check to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to maintain standards of fairness, accuracy, and quality.
• Take on at least one additional task or project, developed in coordination with the editorial team.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills and ability to produce clean, well-written copy on deadline.
• Ability to research and report on a variety of topics with a clear, engaging style.
• Familiarity with AP style and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong interviewing skills and ability to build rapport with sources.
• Team player who can work independently when needed in a deadline-driven environment.
• Minimum Qualifications: Applicant must be enrolled as a UAF student taking a minimum of 6 credits per semester with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or newly enrolled student.
• Majoring in journalism or a related field is a plus. Experience in a college newspaper or other student-run publications is a plus. Strong computer skills and proficiency in using digital tools for research and reporting.

Position Details

• This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks.
• This is a Student Assistant 2 Position, minimum starting pay is $14.96 per hour.
• This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Lindsoe, Signers's Business Office Human Resources Manager, at aclindsoe@alaska.edu or 907-474-5664.

EO/Compliance and Background

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status. The University of Alaska provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check. Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act. All employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting university business.

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