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All staff are REQUIRED to attend weekly meetings, Thursday at Convo Hour (11:25 a.m.) in Drew Science Center 106.
Editorial staff are REQUIRED to work in the office at 9 a.m. every Sunday during layout. The entire day is devoted to designing and editing the newspaper before it goes to print.
All positions are paid—editorial staff receive a base monthly stipend and an additional commission per unit produced, and general staff are paid by commission. The Business Manager receives a monthly stipend and the Ad Manager receives a monthly stipend a percentage of ad sale revenue.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Section Editor
Go to weekly meetings on Thursdays during Convo Hour (11:25 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.) Write down story ideas and talk with reporters after the meeting. Come to the meetings with several ideas already and be prepared to suggest ideas to reporters struggling with pitches. Assign articles to reporters in their respective sections and send out a weekly budget by midnight on Friday. Coordinate with the Visuals Editor to assign photographers or illustrators to stories. Be included in communication between reporters and visual creators in order to ensure the editorial vision is being executed. Proofread stories once copy editors have finished the first round of edits. This includes grammatical, AP Style and syntax errors, but also should be content-based. (i.e., asking reporters to expand more on a paragraph, or to completely reword their lead in order to be more captivating for the audience.)
In the Opinion section, editors need to identify the opposing viewpoint, solution(s), and a call to action. If the articles do not have one of these elements, the Opinion editor needs to coach the columnist and continue to monitor content. Do layout on Sundays starting at 9 a.m. in InDesign with the guidance of the Design Editor. Assist in proofreading the Main when it is submitted after all pages have been turned in (is remote, as section editors can leave after their pages are finalized).
Web Editor
The web editor is responsible for updating The Oracle website on a weekly basis and engaging the community through interactive content. There should be a lot of focus on the visual appeal of the website. The web editor is not required to be present at the Sunday layout, but should be in the office frequently each week.
Social Media Director
The social media regularly updates The Oracle’s social media accounts. This person will create content, monitor accounts and promote our stories on social media. The position will also require the ability to stay on top of trends and news on the internet, and to update the website to be as accurate and timely as possible.
Copy Editor – CURRENTLY HIRING
Attend weekly staff meetings on Thursdays during Convo Hour (11:25 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.) and attend weekly Layout on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Copyedit all stories during the day on Saturday. Copy Editors must stay informed on: AP style guides, names and pronouns, spelling and basic grammar. Work with editors to ensure each article is factual and work with reporters/columnists to discern writing choices.
Ad Manager – CURRENTLY HIRING
The ad manager communicates with potential advertisers and monitors invoices and payments.
GENERAL STAFF
Reporter and Columnist (News, Sports, Opinion and Lifestyle) – CURRENTLY HIRING
Go to weekly meetings every Thursday at Convo Hour (11:25 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.) in Drew Science 106. Pitch story ideas or leads (Keep your eyes and ears open on campus and think about what you’d like to know more about. These can be good leads for stories.) Read weekly budgets and contact sources ASAP to schedule interviews. Prepare interview questions, record the interviews, and take notes. Respond to edits from section editors and copy editors throughout the weekend. Try to be contactable on Sunday for any last minute or major edits that need to be done.
Photographer – CURRENTLY HIRING
Attend weekly staff meetings on Thursdays during Convo Hour (11:25 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.) in Drew Science 106. Attend events as assigned in weekly budgets and upload edited photos (with captions) to Flow by the deadline. (For print issues, the deadline is typically 11:59 p.m. on Saturday.) Take photographs that represent the scene or the topic of the story. Communication with the reporter/columnist may be necessary beforehand. Write captions for a minimum of 4 images. If there are people in the story and they are identifiable, you must identify them with class and name, along with their position in the image.
Multimedia Creator – CURRENTLY HIRING
Attend weekly staff meetings on Thursdays during Convo Hour (11:25 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.) in Drew Science 106. If available, attend Sunday layouts in order to create last-minute illustrations to either fill space or make up for illustrations/photos that were not turned in. Develop illustrations for weekly budgets as assigned and submit to Flow e by the deadline (typically Saturday at 11:59 p.m. for the average print issue). Be in communication with both the Visuals Editor, the respective section editor, and the reporter in order to make sure the proper editorial vision is being executed. If inspired, pitch ideas for cartoons or standalone illustration pieces that would fit with a section or with themes/topics relevant to campus.
Adviser
The adviser acts as an available resource to The Oracle’s staff members. Responsibilities include attending weekly Thursday meetings and giving critiques and feedback on the weekly issues, but due to The Oracle’s status as an independent student-run newspaper, the adviser has no involvement in editorial content or matters of personnel.