The Cougar’s Byte, Kean University’s campus life news source housed within the Center for Leadership and Service, is currently accepting employment applications for:
- Staff Writers;
- Editors;
- Graphic Designers; and
- Video Staff
Publishing biweekly in print and online daily during the fall and spring semester, The Cougar’s Byte covers campus events and issues of interest and significance to the Kean community. Students assist with making all decisions related to its publication, including making assignments, reporting, writing, taking photographs, copyediting, designing pages, creating video media and distributing the paper throughout the campus community.
Members of the design and video staff also have the opportunity to work with other Student Affairs departments and student groups to produce flyers, videos, advertisements, and marketing materials.
The Cougar’s Byte is a great way to get involved on campus, build your professional portfolio and résumé, develop professional skills, build campus connections with your peers and administrators, work a flexible schedule between classes and earn a competitive campus pay rate.
Experience with writing, designing or creating videos for a publication is not necessary. Extensive training in the areas of writing, video and/or graphic design can be provided to successful candidates. Minimum position requirements are at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA and the ability to work at least 12-15 hours per week (maximum of 20 hours per week) Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. - priority course registration is given to staff members for the upcoming semester to assist with scheduling of work hours.
To learn more or to apply online, please visit http://www.cougarsbyte.com/page/apply. Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until all positions are filled. Applications are encouraged by Tuesday, April 23, 2019. When completing the Center for Leadership and Service student employment application, be sure to indicate that you are interested in applying to the staff of The Cougar's Byte.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (908) 737-5179 or email cbyte@kean.edu.
