DIRECTIONS : cut and paste the application contents into a text editing program, print them and submit them to the front desk in the office of the North Texas Daily
Please attach three to five clips of your best and most diverse work.
A letter of recommendation is also preferred, but is not necessary. It can either be attached to the application or e-mailed to nt_artsandlife@yahoo.com.
Applications are due at the Daily office in GAB 117 by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21. Please sign up for an interview time when you turn in your application.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Interviews for editor positions will be held Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23. Staff position interviews will be held Thursday, April 24-Tuesday, April 29.
North Texas Daily Fall 2008 Application
Name:____________________________
Local Address
(street):________________________
(city/state/zip):________________
E-mail:__________________________
Number of semester hours you will be taking while working at the NT Daily:____________
Number of hours outside the NT Daily you plan to work at another job:___________
Have you previously worked for the NT Daily?:_________________________
Please select the top three positions you are applying for. Number them in order of interest, one being the highest and three being the lowest.
Fall 2008 Editor Positions:
Managing Editor______
News Assigning Editor_____
Arts & Life Editor______
Scene & Feature Editor_____
Sports Editor____
Views Editor_____
Photo Editor____
Design Editor______
Copy Chief______
Webmaster/ Multimedia Editor_____
*Webmaster should expect to be at the paper as late as 2a.m.
Fall 2008 Reporter/Staff Positions:
*Staff writers are required to write 2-3 stories weekly,
interns are required to write 1 story weekly
News Staff Writer_____
Arts & Life Staff Writer_____
Sports Staff Writer______
Photographer______
*Photographers are required to take 3-5 pictures a week and must own an 8 megapixel camera with interchangeable lenses
Copy Assistant______
Designer______
Fall 2008 intern positions
News Intern ______
Arts & Life Intern_____
Sports intern_____
Photo Intern______
Copy Intern _______
Design Intern _______
Web Intern ______
Please answer the following questions completely. Use as much space as you feel is appropriate. Attach more pages if necessary.
1. Why do you feel you are qualified for the positions you have applied for?
2. What work or school experience do you have that qualify you for the position(s) you have applied for? Please list specific work experience, class name, or positions previously held.
3. Why do you want to work at the NT Daily?
4. Why do you want to be a journalist?
5. What ideas do you have that could improve the Daily and/or the section you are applying for?
Are you interested in convergence or digital journalism?
Yes No
Would you be willing to set aside one night each month to help copyedit?
Yes No
Would you be willing to set aside an additional night each month to help fact check stories?
Yes No
Please list three references. List their full name, contact information, and how you know them. Try to make them as diverse as possible.
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