As a collegiate correspondent, you will be an integral part of USA TODAY College, providing a unique angle on current news events. At the same time, you will hone your skills, write for a large audience, gain experience working on deadline and keeping content relevant.
If you are selected as a USA TODAY Collegiate Correspondent you will be expected to:
- Write one news story a week under a tight deadline for one semester. The semester will begin on August 21, 2011 and end on December 10, 2011
- Respond quickly to communications from USA TODAY College staff
- Stay up to date with current events
In return, USA TODAY College will:
- Provide mentoring by USA TODAY Editorial staff
- Publish your work on usatodaycollege.com for a wide audience
- Pay $350 compensation upon successful completion of the program.
- Ensure your work is considered for publication in USA TODAY and USA TODAY.com
All majors are welcome to apply. Must be passionate about bringing smart, engaging stories to USA TODAY readers. Final selection of correspondents will be made by the USA TODAY Editorial department.
To apply, go to http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/collegiate-correspondent-program
Questions? FAQ at http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/collegiate-correspondent-program-frequently-asked-questions