Jobs
The Mass Media offers paid positions on our permanent staff. Paid positions are eligible for work study, but it is not required. Students of all majors are welcome to apply. We are currently hiring for the following paid positions. To begin the application process, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Features and Arts Writer
Writers work closely with section editors to write stories that meet our rigorous editorial standards. They are expected to write accurate, un-biased, and thoroughly-reported articles on deadline each week. Their job responsibilities are:
- Attend pitch meetings each Monday prepared with at least one pitch and accompanying photo request.
- Write at least one 500-800 word article per week that is relevant to the UMass Boston community.
- Conduct interviews with relevant, trustworthy sources for each article.
- Find and develop knowledgeable sources for future articles.
- Communicate with their section editor about their weekly pitch and photo request.
- Meet all deadlines set by the production team and section editor, and communicate about delays in advance.
- Attend and report on campus and city events that are relevant to our audience.
- Be open and available for any member of the community to reach out about an article opportunity by consistently checking emails, Slack and other areas for messages.
Requirements
- Experience conducting interviews and writing in journalistic style. We require that applicants submit a portfolio of at least three journalistic articles. Note that journalistic writing is different from academic and creative writing.
- Ability to work quickly and consistently meet deadlines.
- Willingness to work with an editor and accept constructive feedback gracefully.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of Associated Press newswriting style and the AP Stylebook
Application
Please fill out this form to begin the application process. An editor will follow up via The Mass Media’s email address within 3 business days. Please do not reach out to to members of our staff via their personal contact information regarding your application, as it will only delay the process.
