Reporting Fellow

Princeton Alumni Weekly (PAW), an editorially independent publication that reaches more 100,000 alumni, staff, faculty, and others each month, has an opportunity for a one-year fellowship as a journalist.  This fellowship would be an opportunity to work with our team of experienced journalists, collaborate with staff members and freelancers, and work on a variety of projects. The position will be primarily as a writer reporting on University news, student life, campus issues, alumni profiles, and other projects. 

This is a one year, benefits eligible term position. 

Reporting and Writing:

• Contribute to coverage of campus news, student life, and University research projects.
• Produce in-depth and quick-turn profiles of alumni.
• Assist in multimedia production, including podcasts and video.
• Develop at least one project during tenure.

Digital development:

• Help manage and create content for PAW's website and newsletters.

Social media:

• Provide content and help manage PAW’s social media accounts.

Outreach:

• Work with PAW staff on outreach and engagement efforts with alumni and campus community.

Essential

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Proficiency in Adobe Suite products, particularly InDesign and Acrobat.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Positive attitude, team player, and willingness to assist in various tasks.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Familiarity with social media platforms and basic graphic design tools.

• Familiarity with web-publish tools and CMS.

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