Editor-in-Chief Application

Editor-in-Chief Application
The editor-in-chief is responsible for the overall operations of the publication.

Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of nine hours of USI course work with degree-seeking status and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.

This application will be made available to all members of the USI Student Publications Committee which consists of the Department of Communications chair, two administrators, three faculty persons nominated by the Faculty Senate, and three students. Students who are employed by a USI publication are not eligible to serve. The student publications adviser is an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the committee.
In addition to this application, please attach the following:

* Two letters of recommendation.

* Three samples of your published work.

* A 2 to 4 page essay addressing why you are applying for the position, the role and responsibility of a student publication, your goals as editor-in-chief including proposed changes to the paper's current operations, and your management style.
Full Name: *

Prefix First Name Last Name Suffix
E-mail: *
Phone Number: *

- Area Code Phone Number
Expected Graduation Date: *
Cumulative GPA: *
GPA in major:
Major(s): *
Minor(s):
Check the journalism courses you have completed: *

Basic Reporting Advanced Reporting Public Affairs Reporting Editing and Layout Online Journalism Digital Storytelling Digital Photography Editorial Writing Feature Writing None
List other courses you have completed that would be useful to you as Editor-in-Chief
Have you had an internship? *

Yes No
Where:
From:

Month Day Year
To:

Month Day Year
Supervisor:
Phone Number

- Area Code Phone Number
Primary Responsibilities:
Would you be able to attend a national editor's seminar the last week of July? *

Yes No
Are you currently employed on campus?

Yes No
Where:
Hours per week?
Are you currently employed off campus? *

Yes No
Where:
Hours per week?
Employment History

Including current employment
Employer:
From:

Month Day Year
To:

Month Day Year
Supervisor:
Phone Number

- Area Code Phone Number
Primary Responsibilities:
Employer:
From:

Month Day Year
To:

Month Day Year
Supervisor:
Phone Number

- Area Code Phone Number
Primary Responsibilities:
Employer:
From:

Month Day Year
To:

Month Day Year
Supervisor:
Phone Number

- Area Code Phone Number
Primary Responsibilities:
Current Campus Activities
Organization:
Involvement:
Organization:
Involvement:
Organization:
Involvement:
First letter of recommendation *
Second letter of recommendation *
First published sample *
Second published sample *
Third published sample *
Essay *
I have read the attached job description for The Shield Editor-in-Chief. I understand the duties and responsibilities required of the position and attest the information I have provided is accurate and complete.

I agree. I disagree.
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Editor-in-Chief Application

Employment History

Current Campus Activities