Writing Intern Job at Uclacommunicationsboard in Los Angeles

Pacific Ties Newsmagazine was created in 1977, becoming the first Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) student publication in the country. Our newsmagazine was born out of anti-imperialist activism, and we strive to uphold these values as a publication. We encourage our staff to utilize our platform to speak out against injustice within and outside of the APIDA community. As a Pacific Ties writer, you will be responsible for: Attending weekly staff meetings. Pitching ideas. Covering a range of events and topics relevant to the APIDA community at UCLA, in Los Angeles, or in the nation and beyond. Publishing articles on a regular basis. The forms of writing you may contribute include, but are not limited to: News reporting Opinion pieces Blog posts Reviews Short stories Poetry Creative fiction pieces Writers will be required to contribute at least 3 pieces per quarter, and our meetings are held from 6-7 PM on Wednesdays. We are looking for passionate, organized writers with great attention to detail! Applicants can come from any major and do not need prior journalism experience to apply. If your application is accepted, you will be contacted by email for a short interview. Please note that mandatory media law and writing training for new staff writers will occur following acceptance of the position, tentatively slated for Jan. 19th and 26th. If you have any questions, please reach out to Julianne Le at jalle@media.ucla.edu or @pacifictiesmag on Instagram. #J-18808-Ljbffr