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Chariot Application

 
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in at least five (5) college credit units at MiraCosta College.
  • Staff members much maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average at MiraCosta College.
  • Applicants must be in good standing at MiraCosta College (see pages 74-77 in the Student Planner).
  • Applicants cannot be members of MiraCosta College’s Associated Student Government, Student at Large, ASG committee member, club president or Student Ambassador. 
  • Applicants must provide a copy of their Education Plan to the Adviser.
  • All applicants must interview for staff membership. 
  • Applicants must commit to staff training sessions to be arranged around their class schedules.

Chariot News Job Descriptions

 

 

 

Editor-in-chief: 

 

Chariot News is seeking a student to lead student journalists in the production of print, video and digital media.  Duties and responsibilities include:

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Actively recruits new staff
 
Acts as a spokesperson for Chariot News at campus events
 
Liaisons with the college administration in matters involving Chariot News
 
Ensures that all staff members carry out duties as assigned
 
Reviews and approves all digital and print publications
 
Writes articles as needed
 
Demonstrates effective leadership skills by setting a good example for other staff members, facilitating the resolution of conflict among staff members, informing staff members of their duties and working with the Adviser
 
Is well-versed in Associated Press style 
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 
Upholds and enforces the Policies and Procedures as outlined in signed agreement
 
Chairs editors’ meetings and production meetings
 

Video Editor:
 

Attends all production meetings
 
Supervises the photographers and the videographers
 
Makes photo and video assignments
 
Edits at least one video a week
 
May be required to work evenings and weekends
 
Are responsible for any Student Media equipment used under his or her supervision
 
Upholds and enforces the Policies and Procedures as outlined in signed handout 
 
Meets with editors once a week
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics

Digital Editor:
 
Attends all production meetings
 
Is responsible for posting all items on Chariot News digital editions with the approval of the Editor-in-chief
 
Is responsible for the overall presentation of the Chariot News digital editions with the approval of the Editor-in-chief
 
Consistently checks links to make sure they are not broken
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 
Upholds and enforces the Policies and Procedures as outlined in signed agreement
 
Chairs editors’ meetings and production meetings
 

Assignment Editor:  

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Researches story ideas
 
Keeps abreast of all campus activities using the college’s website
 
Organizes beat checks
 
Completes assignment sheets pre and post production meetings
 
Assigns news stories for the digital edition and feature and opinion articles for the entire semester (giving time for writers to create an informed “package”)
 
Keeps Assignment Board current
 
Upholds and enforces the Policies and Procedures as outlined in signed handout 
 
Meets with editors once a week
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 

Copy Editor: 

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the rules of the Associated Press style
 
Is grammar, spelling and punctuation proficient
 
Identifies potentially libelous stories and alerts the Editor-in-chief
 
Identifies possible plagiarism
 
Fact checks articles as needed
 
Uses Copy Editing worksheet (online or paper)
 
Identifies stories needing major revision, alerting the Editor-in-chief, who will then decide if the story is usable or must be rewritten for a future edition
 
Be willing to “Writing Coach” as requested
 
Upholds and enforce the Policies and Procedures as outlined in signed handout
 
Meets with editors once a week
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 

Social Media Editor: 

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Ensures Chariot News is linked to all social media platforms on a weekly basis
 
Identifies and records analytic reports to share with the editors
 
Creates ideas for boosting hits
 
Upholds and enforce the Policies and Procedures as outlined in signed handout 

Meets with editors once a week
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 

Photo Editor:

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Shoots all press badge photos
 
Creates press badges as earned
 
Prepares photos in Photoshop
 
Supervises all staff photographers
 
Ensures that all photos are properly labeled and catalogued
 
Upholds and enforce the Policies and Procedures as outlined in signed handout 
 
Meets with editors once a week
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 

Staff Writers: 

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Be directly responsible to the Editor-in-chief and copy editor(s)
 
Uphold and enforce the Policies and Procedures as outlined in the signed handout
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 

Graphic Artist:

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Designs and produce visual graphics for Chariot News and creates in Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator
 
Be directly responsible to the editors
 
Upholds and enforces the Policies and Procedures as outlined in the signed handout
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 

Photographers:

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Shoot assigned photos
 
Identify subjects, label and file photos
 
Uphold and enforce the Policies and Procedures as outlined in the signed handout
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics
 

Videographer:

 
Attends all production meetings
 
Takes occasional photo assignments as requested by Video Editor
 
Understands some assignments require work after hours and on weekends
 
Is responsible for any Student Media equipment used
 
Properly labels and files all video/sound recordings
 
Upholds and enforces the Policies and Procedures as outlined in the signed handout
 
Adheres to the Chariot News Code of Ethics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Statement of Eligibility



I have read and I understand the qualifications stated above, and I hereby attest to the fact that I meet such requirements to become a member of the Chariot staff.  I authorize the Student Media Adviser to forward my application to the Chariot staff interview committee for review.

 



Release of Information



Upon becoming a member of the Chariot staff, I authorize the Student Media Adviser to release my name and contact information to the public for business purposes only.  This may include organizational contact lists, district committee web sites, and queries by the press or any activity that is related to the execution of my duties as a member of the Chariot staff.

 



Information True and Correct



I attest that the information submitted in this application is true and correct.  I further understand that the willful submission of false information could result in disqualification from Chariot staff membership and/or disciplinary action under the MiraCosta College Student Code of Conduct.

 

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