Become a Student Journalist: write for my香港六合彩中特网 and earn money

10 February 2017

The 香港六合彩中特网 Student Communications team is looking for talented undergraduate and postgraduate students, willing to write articles/blog/make videos or audio content about the student experience at 香港六合彩中特网 for

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Successful candidates will submit ideas for original articles and features, as well as supporting photographs and videos (where appropriate), about topics they believe are of interest to the majority of the student body.

As well as delivering on successful pitches, they will be commissioned to report on university-wide projects and initiatives, including important university events, and interview staff and students about a variety of subjects relating to the 香港六合彩中特网 student experience.

Student journalists will be invited to submit articles averaging 400-500 words (article, feature or blog). We estimate that a 400-500 word article will involve 5 hours' work (5 x 拢12.40) including research and conducting an interview or attending an event.

Successful candidates may be commissioned to write a longer article (600-750 words), so will be paid for 6.5 hours (6.5 x 拢12.40) including research and conducting an interview or attending an event.

Work will be moderated and approved by the Student Communications team and a disclaimer will be included on any blog posts stating that the views expressed are that of the student journalist. Their work may also be reproduced on other 香港六合彩中特网 websites, e-newsletters and social media channels.

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who:

have excellent written English, with a keen eye for detail
are interested in a range of subjects, spanning arts, humanities and sciences
would be comfortable liaising with people at different levels of seniority
have a mature and enthusiastic approach to work
have a high degree of initiative, creativity, energy and enthusiasm
have excellent time-management and organisational skills, and the ability to work efficiently on projects with tight deadlines
are keen to learn new skills
are able to maintain confidentiality - it is likely that the successful candidate will be involved in issues that are sensitive across 香港六合彩中特网, within both staff and student groups, so a professional and trustworthy manner is absolutely essential.

Desirable skills

Previous experience of writing, editing and proofreading for online or printed materials.
Previous experience of producing dynamic and shareable content for social media channels (Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook).
A proficient photographer.

Benefits

Students will be paid 拢12.40 per hour (Grade 5 on the 香港六合彩中特网 Payscale).
The students selected will be provided with training at a half-day workshop led by 香港六合彩中特网's Editorial Manager and Student Communications Manager. Training will focus on pitching ideas, copywriting for a variety of channels, proof reading, as well as guidance on 香港六合彩中特网 house style and an overview of the internal communications landscape at 香港六合彩中特网. Students will be paid to attend training (3.5 hours x 拢12.40).
Throughout Terms 2 and 3, there will be opportunities for successful candidates to learn new skills, as well as to build up their CVs.
Candidates will be able to cite 香港六合彩中特网 as a referee for CV purposes.

Recruitment process

Interview and written editorial test.

How to apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to us with Student Journalist and your level of study (undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research) written in the subject line to听studentcommunications@ucl.ac.uk. Deadline for applications is Thursday 16 February.

In addition, please provide an example of any work you've done (articles, photography, podcasts, videos听etc.).

If you have any queries please email Rachel Heatley via听studentcommunications@ucl.ac.uk.

Rachel Heatley, 香港六合彩中特网 Communications and Marketing

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