Seattle Collegian Application

Student Leadership is currently hiring students to work with the following programs:
- Student Websites and Publications (SWAP), which produces Seattle Central's student-run news outlet, The Seattle Collegian.

Visit studentleadership.seattlecentral.edu/about-us/student-jobs for full job postings, job descriptions, and more info!

Eligibility requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled as a student at Seattle Central College for Spring 2024
- Must plan to enroll in at least 10 credits per quarter throughout the 2024-25 academic year (excluding Summer Quarter)
- Must be able to commit until the end of the academic year (until June 2025)
- Must have and maintain at least a 2.5 quarterly/cumulative GPA

*Additional requirement for SWAP editorial board members
- Cannot be a President or Vice President (2nd in leadership) of an active club. Applicant can still be a member of a club.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a sincere eagerness to provide news for and serve students of all backgrounds and identities related to culture, ethnicity, religion, politics, gender, academic pursuits, and all other ways in which we define our uniqueness.

Application instructions:
1. Review each job posting carefully on the Student Leadership website.
2. Write thoughtful and complete responses to each of the application questions.
3. Mark the interview dates (see below) on your calendar.

Timeline:
- Application deadline: Monday, May 8, 11:59PM PT
- For more information email info@seattlecollegian.com or email our faculty advisor, Johnny Horton, at johnny.horton@seattlecolleges.edu.
- Applicants will receive hiring updates by email in early May.
- Interviews will be held May 20-24.

Have general questions about the hiring process? Email katie.wallace@seattlecolleges.edu or attend an info session.

Have program-specific questions? See staff emails below:

sophia.bruscato@seattlecollegian.com
johnny.horton@seattlecolleges.edu

Name Name First Last
Email
Phone number Phone number - ### - ### ####
1. Why are you interested in working at SWAP and the Seattle Collegian? Please list each role that you're applying for and share why you're interested in that particular role. (Suggested word count: 100-350 max per role)
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
2. Please describe your experience with student journalism, journalism in general OR describe an experience where you demonstrated leadership skills. (Suggested word count: 100-350 max)
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Being apart of the SORC or CAB Team means you'll have to manage your time and complete multiple tasks.
3. What unique skills, experiences, and/or knowledge will you bring to your role at SWAP and The Seattle Collegian? (Suggested word count: 100-350 max)
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Feel free to visit https://studentleadership.seattlecentral.edu/ to read about Student Leadership.
4. What skills, experiences, and/or knowledge do you hope to gain from working at SWAP and The Seattle Collegian? (Suggested word count: 100-350 max)
Maximum of 500 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Which Positions are you interested in?

Which Positions are you interested in? Editor in Chief Content Editor Staff Writer Graphic Designer Photographer Social Media Manager Web Manager

If you are interested in all of them, check all the boxes.