About: Employment

We're always looking for people to get involved!

Contributing to The Badger Herald is a great way to get involved on campus, gain experience necessary to succeed in these difficult times and make some great friends while you're at it. The Herald is a way of life. We're very proud of what we accomplish together, and we encourage you to contact us to figure out how you can fit in.

Here are some specific openings, but if you have other ideas, contact us!

Web

Are you interested in media, online publishing or web development and design?

The Badger Herald, the nation's largest independent student newspaper, is seeking students interested in working for the Herald's web department.

Learn how a media company operates while contributing to a website thousands see every day, and gain valuable experience that pertains to many career tracks.

Best of all, become a part of the most vibrant student group on the planet!

For more information on positions available and to apply, download an application and return it to the web director, Charlie Gorichanaz, either in person or by e-mail. The Badger Herald offices are located at 326 W. Gorham St. in Madison, two doors down from Silver Mine Subs. Please e-mail if you have any questions or concerns.

Design

Page Designer

The design department is looking to hire students trained in advanced graphic design to layout pages. A qualified applicant would be a UW-Madison enrolled student with extensive knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. This paid position typically requires two to three nights a week. Previous experience with a printed publication is not necessary. If interested, please download an application (Last year's, but you'll figure it out.) and e-mail it with a résumé to Joey Schroeder at .

Copy

Copy Editor

The Badger Herald is seeking several copy editors for the spring semester. Copy editors need to be detail detail-oriented, aware of current campus, city and state events, have a strong command of English language and grammar and have a commitment to clear, accurate and consistent style. Duties include editing stories for accuracy, clarity, grammatical correctness and adherence to Associated Press Style and Herald Style, as well as performing some light fact checking. Applicants should have some editorial experience, be familiar with AP Style and be willing to work late nights.

If interested, please e-mail Emily Bradley at ebradley@badgerherald.com for an application.

 

Editorial

Video journalism

We are seeking students interested in on-camera reporting and video production for badgerherald.com. If interested, please send your contact information to , and tell us your year, major, and about any previous experience.

Comic artists

Do you find yourself constantly sketching on napkins, coming up with sinister plots and doodling till you can doodle no more? The Badger Herald is looking for the next great comics artist, and it could be you!

If you're interested in getting involved with The Badger Herald's comics department, e-mail Noah Yuenkel at .

Photographers

The Badger Herald is looking for photographers to capture campus and state events.

Applicants should have a well-rounded knowledge of photography principles and a notable amount of experience with digital or film SLRs. If you're interested, e-mail for more information!

 

If you are interested in writing for a specific section, see below for more information. If you have general questions about writing for the Herald, please attend one of the new writers meetings in the fall or e-mail Jason Smathers at .

News reporters

The Badger Herald news department is always looking for dedicated writers to work once or twice per week putting together stories for our award-winning section. Writers may work under one of four sections — campus, city, state or college.

• Campus stories highlight events on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and examine issues surrounding the university and the administration.
• Our city beat covers Madison area crime, government and events, including Halloween and the Mifflin Street Block Party.
• The college beat uncovers issues with the UW Board of Regents and student government on campus.
• Finally, the state beat follows stories occurring under the State Capitol and how issues relate to students on campus.

If you are interested in writing, send an e-mail to, Alex Brousseau, at , or stop in our downtown office!

Sports reporters and writers

Interested in writing for the sports department of the Badger Herald? The sports section is always looking for writers to cover all Badger athletics on campus, whether it's preview stories for upcoming games or meets, feature stories on individual athletes, or game recap stories for numerous sports.

Previous newspaper experience is not necessary. Anyone interested in joining the Herald Sports staff should e-mail Jonah Braun at for more information.

Opinion writers

The opinion section is always looking for passionate writers with well-reasoned and unique dissections of campus, city and state issues on a biweekly basis. While national subjects are occasionally accepted, local topics are preferred. Students from all academic backgrounds are welcome, regardless of major or career path. We are also interested in occasional letters from any students or other locals passionate enough to voice any angst, love, or utter indifference to university, city and state affairs.

If you're interested in becoming a staff writer or contributing to the opinion page in another capacity, contact Eric Schmidt, , or Sean Kittridge, , with topic ideas.

ArtsEtc. writers

ArtsEtc. is looking for inspired, critical writers to help make the section the best arts and entertainment source for Madison's engaged readership. Our creative and motivated writers will preview and review both national and area artists' releases, including food, albums, games, movies, plays, exhibits and more, as well as write thoughtful commentary on a wide range of topics.

If you are interested in writing for ArtsEtc., please e-mail Cailley Hammel at .