Cherwell is recruiting for Hilary Term 2012.
This is your chance to be part of the prestigious and proudly independent student newspaper, following in the footsteps of past contributors such as Evelyn Waugh, Graham Greene and W.H Auden.
We are recruiting for senior editorial, section editors, deputy section editors and news reporters.
If you are applying for Editor or Deputy Editor, please request an application form from editor@cherwell.org. Applications are due 5pm Friday 25th November.
If you are applying for Cherwell IT or Cherwell Business, please send a cover letter and cv to katie.chung@ospl.org. Applications are due by midnight Sunday 27th November.
If you are applying for Section Editor, please download this form.
If you are applying for News Reporter or Deputy Section editor, please download this form.
Please send completed applications to editor@cherwell.org by 9pm Monday 28th November. Interviews will be held during 8th week.
Job descriptions
News:
Cherwell broke the story of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer’s engagement in a world exclusive. News reporters are responsible for sourcing, researching and writing news stories, scouring the university and the town for the issues that matter. It’s a unique chance to discover the inner workings of Oxford life.
Comment:
The Comment section has a well respected tradition of printing cutting-edge opinion pieces from students on issues ranging from the hacking scandal to whether grace should be abolished at formal hall. We want to know what you’re thinking - if you’re passionate about a subject and want to share your views and spark debate, join us.
Lifestyle:
The Lifestyle section is famed for Fit College, one of Oxford’s more superficial institutions. Whether you’d like to be in control of blind dates or interviewing celebrities, there’s space for pretty much anything as long as it’s humourous, thought provoking or edgy.
Culture:
Culture is one of our largest sections, with pages dedicated to Film, Stage, Music and Arts and Books. We’re one of the first ports of call for reviews of all the student plays, as well as all the other cultural delights that Oxford offers.
Broadcasting:
Cherwell TV is one of the fastest developing sections of Cherwell, and there's plenty of scope for you to help us move forward into the world of digital media. Podcasts, video stories, radio plays, series - we're looking for your ideas, following the success of past shows such as Shark Tales, Come Dine With Me and Rory and Tim.
Photo:
Quality photography is essential for the whole paper: we pride ourselves on accompanying as many articles as possible with original and beautiful photos. We're always keen to see new talent.
Fashion:
Cherwell fashion means one photo shoot a week - if you’d like to help choose the theme, the clothes, the locations or model, get in touch.
Sport:
We report on many major sporting occasions in Oxford - whether your interest is rugby, swimming or lacrosse, there are opportunities for objective analysis of the big games, or not-so-objective match reports from those involved in college matches.
Business:
Cherwell provides some of the best business experience in Oxford and makes you well-placed to enter any media, consulting or banking career. Want to deal with Ernst and Young and Deutsche Bank on a professional basis? Run Cherwell's marketing strategy, do circulation analysis and gain actual business experience? Being part of Cherwell Business is not an easy job, but it gives you the skills that look good on any CV. We'll train you on all relevant parts of the business and teach you to raise £10,000 independently. Come manage the famous business at 7 St. Aldate's!
IT
Cherwell Information Technology is a new group within Cherwell and involves managing all the technology behind Cherwell and Cherwell.org. If you appreciate a challenge and would like to ensure that Cherwell.org continues to attract 50,000 hits per week, talk to us. We need a new team to take the lead in web development, server management and database design.