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Temporary Reporter/Writer Intern

Position Number: 5902813
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Publications and Editing

Temporary Reporter/Writer Intern

Requisition Number: 61087
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 03-Jan-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences encourages applications for a Temporary Reporter-Writer Intern! The Intern will assist with the publication, Colorado Arts & Sciences Magazine.
Colorado Arts & Sciences Magazine was launched in 2008 with two primary purposes in mind:

to increase the visibility of the teaching, research, scholarly work, student accomplishments and other news of the college, particularly in the under-publicized areas of social sciences and the arts and humanities, and,
to assist with donor-development, which is becoming increasingly important to the university's well-being.

Content choices: We try to publish stories that highlight novel or important research and scholarly work, standard processes in instruction and human-interest articles about faculty or students. Our readership is assumed to be a general audience, not specialists in the field, but knowledgeable enough to be interested in and understand a wide range of disciplinary topics
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world's most critical problems!
The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education in the natural sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Research:

Reading published journal articles or book chapters
Reviewing abstracts of published journal article in an attempt to identify story ideas that might be pursued
Attending lectures, presentations or exhibitions
Preparing questions for interviews
Interviewing subjects and taking notes
Reviewing relevant documents in the public sphere as appropriate
Identifying books recently published by CU faculty to be included in the magazine's "books" section

Writing:

Crafting shorter articles in "inverted pyramid" style
Writing longer, more in-depth articles, using literary devices where appropriate.
Incorporating more than one "voice" into longer stories especially
Reviewing and revising each piece of writing before submission and discussing and incorporating feedback from the editor

Editing:

Reviewing and making suggested changes to text written by editor and free-lance writers.

Updates:

Writing short pieces about academic awards, student accomplishments, noteworthy events etc.
Editing book blurbs to conform with AP style

Posting:

Posting text from multiple sources on magazine's web site using WordPress CMS
Resizing and posting images and streaming video as appropriate.

What You Should Know

This is a temporary, part-time position anticipated to last through spring semester 2025. This role is in a hybrid work environment.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for this part-time position is $18.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be impactful. Be creative. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Two years of relevant experience or education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
English Department interns shall be declared majors in the Department of English and be recommended by their advisor.

What You Will Need

Proficiency in grammar, punctuation and modern external-relations style.
Ability to write clearly and succinctly.
Competence in fact-checking and research.
Competence in interviewing sources.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by January 3, 2025 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Reporter-Writer-Intern/61087