Editorial Positions

The Amherst Wire is now accepting applications for select editorial positions. Once you have reviewed each of the available positions you can apply by sending a portfolio of your work via email to our managing editors ([email protected] and [email protected]) and Editor in Chief ([email protected]). Editorial staff will review each application and reach out to candidates within a week or so to schedule an interview on Zoom.

Assistant editors for: Podcasting, Politics/Op-ed, Social Media:

-Works well in a team environment

-Is knowledgeable in or is willing to learn basic WordPress functions

-Has some experience in writing or the writing process

-Roughly 5 hours a week

*an assistant editor would hold the role for the semester, then become editors for the 2023-2024 school year

Lifestyle editor:

-Works well in a team environment

-Is knowledgeable in or passionate about travel, fashion, wellness, books and fine arts

-Is knowledgeable in or is willing to learn basic WordPress functions

-Has experience in writing or the writing process

-Roughly 7 hours a week

Photojournalism Editor:

The Photojournalism editor will photograph stories and events on campus working with other student photojournalists and editors.

-Builds up the Amherst Wire’s photo repository

-Covers live events as well as photographs individuals for stories as needed

-Recruits and trains other photographers for the Wire

-Experience with photography and photo editing software preferred

-Roughly 5-10 hours per week, send a portfolio of 3-4 image samples