Join The Pitt News
Interested in becoming part of one of the largest student-run newsrooms in the country? The Pitt News is always looking for its next team of editors, reporters, photographers, videographers and copy editors to work at the award-winning newspaper.
Students who join TPN are paid for their contributions and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where they can learn the skills of professional journalists. They communicate well and bring their own ideas to the table, while also agreeing to pick up necessary assignments.
Our staff has gone on to work at the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Daily News, South China Morning Post, CNN, Vanity Fair, CNBC, CBS Sports, Time Magazine, National Geographic, Bloomberg News, Hearst Magazines, Men’s Health, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Business-Times, Tribune-Review, PublicSource and numerous other outlets.
Applications for the fall semester are now open!
- Copy Editor:If you’re a grammar perfectionist, copy editor may be the role for you. Copy editors read through articles and columns before they are published to check for any grammar or factual errors, spelling mistakes and AP style issues.
- News Writer: As a news writer, you will report on the latest events on campus and in Pittsburgh. The desk covers current events, student organizations, student government, campus police and University announcements, as well as holding the administration accountable. You will have the opportunity to interview Pitt students and staff, and attend events and write about them.
- Culture Writer: Culture writers focus on everything culture, such as music, art, film, poetry, food/drink and more. You’ll cover these areas in Oakland and around greater Pittsburgh, as well as some current events from the entertainment world.
- Sports Writer : Sports writers work to cover the current events happening in Pitt Athletics. They write game coverage, feature stories on varsity and club athletes and teams, as well as columns on anything sports-related.
- Opinions Columnist : Columnists are responsible for The Pitt News’ hot takes! Columnists are not limited to any one area of writing and write about everything from local politics to pop culture. About once a week, we also feature satire and/or poetry — a fun outlet for our more creative writers.
- Digital Writer: Digital writers write blogs that offer a deeper look at the student experience and dive into writers specific interests and personal experiences in college.
- Photographer: Your job is to photograph events, people and places that are featured in The Pitt News. Everything from sports events to portraits to concerts on campus are fair game. Sometimes more creative photography is required for columns and covers! (Please attach work samples to application)
- Illustrator: If you’re artistically minded, this is the job for you! Illustrators are tasked with drawing illustrations for columns and news stories. You may even get the chance to design covers of our print newspaper special editions. (Please attach work samples to application)
- Graphic Designer: Staff graphic artists help to create data visualizations like charts and graphs to help readers understand the numbers side of stories. They use coding skills to spice up online layout for more in-depth stories.
- Advertising Sales Rep: Advertising sales reps service all of the advertising needs of the local, University and student accounts, both established and prospective, by marketing The Pitt News advertising opportunities to these accounts and selling enough advertising space to adequately meet the monthly sales quota.
Have a question about the application? Email the desk editor. A list of all the editors and their emails can be found here.
