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.
Open Roles
Duration: 5 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hour
Position Summary:
News writers work closely with the news editor 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.
Find and develop knowledgeable sources.
Conduct interviews with relevant, trustworthy sources for each article.
Communicate with the news 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, Microsoft Teams 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
Experience writing fast-paced breaking news coverage.
Duration: 5 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hour
Position Summary:
Features writers work closely with the news editor to write articles highlighting people, organizations and events that are relevant to the UMass Boston community. 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. Find and develop knowledgeable sources. Conduct interviews with relevant, trustworthy sources for each article. Communicate with the news editor about their weekly pitch and photo request. Meet all deadlines set by the production team and news editor, and communicate about delays in advance. Attend and report on 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, Microsoft Teams 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
Duration: 5 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hour
Position Summary:
Arts writers work closely with the arts and lifestyle editor to write articles about fine arts, theater, music, movies, food and pop culture that are relevant to the UMass Boston community. 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.
Find and develop knowledgeable sources.
Conduct interviews with relevant, trustworthy sources for each article.
Communicate with the arts editor about their weekly pitch and photo request.
Meet all deadlines set by the production team and arts editor, and communicate about delays in advance.
Attend and report on 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, Microsoft Teams 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
Duration: 5 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hour
Position Summary:
Opinions writers work closely with the opinions editor to write articles about issues that are relevant to the UMass Boston community. While these articles should represent a clear stance on a topic, writing must also be well-reasoned and accurate. Their job responsibilities are:
Attend pitch meetings each Monday prepared with at least one pitch and accompanying photo or illustration request.
Write at least one 500-800 word article per week that is relevant to the UMass Boston community.
Thoroughly research and fact-check articles before and after writing.
Communicate with the opinions editor about their weekly pitch and photo request.
Meet all deadlines set by the production team and opinions editor, and communicate about delays in advance.
Be open and available for any member of the community to reach out about an article opportunity by consistently checking emails, Microsoft Teams and other areas for messages.
Requirements:
Experience writing in opinionated 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
Duration: 7 hours/week
Compensation: $15.75/hour
Position Summary:
The social media coordinator manages The Mass Media’s online social media presence and creates the organization’s social marketing strategy by working with the production editor, business manager and the editor in chief. Their job responsibilities include:
Creating an overall social media content strategy and schedule to grow The Mass Media’s following and impact in order to better serve our mission as UMass Boston’s newspaper of record to keep students informed. Creating graphics and/or videos with captions for at least three posts per week highlighting new print editions and online articles. Monitoring social media inboxes for any tips or feedback and relaying any information received to the Editor in Chief and the Managing Editor. Sharing posts from student organizations and other university accounts upon request based on The Mass Media’s editorial policies.
Requirements
Experience in graphic design, including a portfolio of at least three professional, brand-aligned social media posts. Creativity and an understanding of social media trends and social marking principles. Ability to work quickly and independently while consistently meeting deadlines in an evolving news environment. Willingness to work with an editor and accept constructive feedback gracefully.
Nice to Have
Experience in journalistic writing and/or editing and an understanding of journalistic principles. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Duration: 5 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hour
Position Summary:
As a part of the visuals team, photographers are expected to work with the photography editor to produce several quality images per week. Photographers are assigned visuals to accompany specific articles, and may occasionally be tasked with other photograph work, such as taking stock photos. Their job responsibilities are:
Attend weekly pitch meetings on Mondays to receive photo assignments.
Regularly check in with the photography editor to ensure assignments are met in a timely manner.
Submit well-composed and thoughtful photographs each week according to The Mass Media Visual Style Guide.
Requirements:
Access to a standalone camera, either DSLR or mirrorless, which is capable of shooting in a RAW format (CR2/3; ARW; NEF; etc.). This MAY NOT be a phone or phone camera. You must have a professional digital camera.
Experience with photography. Proficiency shooting manual. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of at least five samples.
Basic technological skills (i.e., know how to upload products in the correct format to OneDrive).
Ability to work quickly and consistently meet deadlines.
Willingness to work with an editor and accept constructive feedback gracefully.
Application
Please fill out this form to begin the application process. An editor will follow up via The Mass Media’s email address ([email protected] ) as soon as possible. Please do not reach out to members of our staff directly via their personal contact regarding your application, as it will only delay the process.
