Join next fall's Daily Nebraskan news team
If you're interested in joining The Daily Nebraskan news team, please print off an application and submit it to the newsroom's reception area, which is on the lower level of the Nebraska Union. Make sure to sign up for an interview time, too. Current employees must reapply.
Applicants may be from any college/major, but must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours of coursework at UNL and maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA to work on staff.
Download PDF application.
- Applications are due by Friday, March 28.
- Interviews are set for March 31-April 4.
- If you have questions about the application or interviews, please e-mail apply@dailynebraskan.com.
NEWS
Managing editor
... Oversees news staff and projects staff and their work flows, heads news budget, edits copy with reporters and communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site.
Associate editor
... Assists managing editor, edits copy and coordinates training opportunities for reporters. Completes managing editor's duties when managing editor is absent.
Assignment editor
... Generates story ideas and delegates assignments during news budget. Fills in as associate editor when managing editor or associate editor are absent.
Senior reporters (three)
... University beat: Covers major university news. When this senior reporter has more stories than he or she can complete alone, he or she gives story ideas to assignment editor to delegate to other reporters.
... Government/city beat: Covers Lincoln government and city news. When this senior reporter has more stories than he or she can complete alone, he or she gives story ideas to assignment editor to delegate to other reporters.
... Nation/world beat: Localizes national and world stories. When this senior reporter has more stories than he or she can complete alone, he or she gives story ideas to assignment editor to delegate to other reporters.
Assignment reporters
... Cover beats on topics such as ASUN, Academic Senate, cops, research, agriculture, CFA, RHA, etc.
Staff reporters
... Write hard news stories, news features and profiles relating to university, Nebraska, Lincoln, national and world issues.
PROJECTS
* This new desk will produce multiple-day packages of stories or in-depth pieces, sidebars and other textual elements. Some series may include investigative reporting and different story-telling approaches. This team will have two senior reporters; however, assignment reporters and staff reporters from other sections may work with the projects assignment editor on series and more in-depth projects, too.
Assignment editor
... Generates story ideas and delegates assignments during news budget. Gives first edits to stories before sending them to the editor-in-chief and managing editor to review. Communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site.
Senior reporters (two)
... Produces multiple-day packages of stories or in-depth pieces, sidebars and other textual elements. Helps assignment editor brainstorm story ideas or series concepts.
COPY DESK
Copy chief/slot editors
... Oversee and manage copy editors and their work flow, perform duties listed below in the job description for copy editors and communicate with other section to finesse all copy. Work with Web copy chief.
Copy editors
... Recognize and correct errors of fact, grammar, syntax, style and punctuation in all copy to prevent readers from stumbling and to preserve the paper's credibility. Recognize and address questions of fairness, taste and sensitivity, so that the Daily Nebraskan accurately reflects the diversity of cultures and opinions in the communities we serve. Write headlines that reflect the tone and substance of the story and draw the attention that the story deserves, without putting off readers through being too cute, confusing or obscure.
WEB
Web editor
... Manages all editorial content appearing on the Web site. Generates new content ideas for the Web and ensures the content from the print publication is easily accessible online. Oversees content, storyboards and scripts for multimedia and graphics.
Mixed-media producer
... Manages and oversees production of multimedia and graphic content. Produces new content not seen in print edition and enhances existing editorial content from the print edition.
Web copy chief
... Uploads and fits all textual content on our Web site, including headlines and excerpts for all content. Edits graphics and multimedia content and scripts for style and grammar. Works with copy desk chief.
Web graphics artist
... Creates graphics in Adobe Flash for stand-alone packages or to accompany existing stories on Web site.
Podcast host
... Hosts and interviews people for weekly podcast show. Reviews show's content with Web editor and mixed-media producer.
Audio engineer
... Records, mixes and masters audio for internet distribution.
SPORTS
Sports editor
... Oversees sports staff and work flow, heads sports budget, edits copy with reporters and communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site.
Assistant sports editor
... Assists sports editor and edits copy. Completes sports editor's duties when sports editor is absent.
Senior reporters (two to three)
... Cover major sports beats. When these senior reporters have more stories than they can complete alone, they give story ideas to the sports editor to delegate to other reporters.
Assignment reporters
... Cover sports beats. Help senior reporters when they have more stories than they can complete alone.
Staff reporters
... Write hard news sports stories, sports features and profiles relating to sports.
FEATURES
* Features section will have rotating themes, including a semiweekly Arts & Entertainment section.
Features editor
... Oversees features staff and work flow, heads features budget, edits copy with reporters and communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site.
Assistant features editor
... Assists features editor and edits copy. Completes features editor's duties when features editor is absent.
Senior reporters (two to three)
... Cover major stories for features section, which will have rotating themes, including a semiweekly Arts & Entertainment section. When these senior reporters have more stories than they can complete alone, they give story ideas to the features editor to delegate to other reporters.
Assignment reporters/reviewers/columnists
... Cover other features beats. Reviewers and columnists may cover music, fashion and video games, among other topics. Helps senior reporters when they have more stories than they can complete alone.
Staff reporters
... Write features stories and profiles relating to features, arts and other forms of entertainment.
OPINION
Opinion editor
... Oversees opinion staff and work flow, heads opinion budget, edits copy with columnists present and communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site.
Columnists
... Write columns on local, national or world issues affecting students and the university.
Cartoonists
... Draw cartoons on local, national or world issues affecting students and the university.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo chief
... Oversees and manages photographers and their work flow, edits pictures with photographers present and communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site.
Senior photographers
... Shoot major assignments and write cutlines. Completes photo chief's duties when photo chief is absent.
Staff photographers
... Shoot daily assignments and standalone photos and write cutlines.
DESIGN
Design chief
... Oversees and manages designers and their work flow and communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site. Also, oversees overall technical production, pre-press and outputting duties.
Assistant design chief
... Assists design chief and designs pages. Completes design chief's duties when design chief is absent.
Designers
... Design news, features, opinion and sports pages using Adobe InDesign.
ART
Art director
... Oversees and manages artists and their work flow and communicates with other section heads to determine visual elements for the paper and Web site.
Artists
... Create art to accompany stories.
