Employment

Thank you for your interest in student employment opportunities at The Columbia Chronicle, Columbia College Chicago’s award-winning, student-run newspaper and digital news operation!

The deadline for Spring 2023 applications is Sunday, December 4 at 11:59 p.m. Priority may be given to early applicants. Please read the information below carefully before applying.

The Chronicle will review all applications, conduct interviews and reference checks when appropriate and make most hiring decisions for Spring 2023 by mid-December. Students hired for Spring 2023 will be invited to employee training sessions, which will be held in a hybrid format (with in-person and remote options) in mid-January, and expected to begin work at that time if possible.

You are encouraged to review the questions asked below and the required documents needed before starting your application.

If you are not immediately hired, don’t be discouraged! We encourage you to keep developing your skills and to reapply each semester and/or when vacancies become available. We have a limited number of positions at any given time, but encourage all applicants to stay in touch. Many of our current student employees were not hired the first time they applied, but their persistence and growth were ultimately rewarded.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not receive a personalized email confirming receipt of your application within four (4) days of applying, or if you have any problems uploading your work sample files, please email management@columbiachronicle.com.

The Columbia Chronicle at Columbia College Chicago is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity.

The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, veteran status, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, parental status, ancestry, source of income, credit history, housing status, order of protection status, actual or perceived association with such a person, and members of other protected classes under the law.

Employment Application

Preferred Name*
First Last
Your full name exactly as it appears in MyColumbia*
Your pronouns
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone*
Current Academic Level as of the Fall 2022 semester*
Major*
Expected Date of Graduation (list month and year)
Class Schedule for Spring 2023
Max. file size: 15 MB.
If you cannot post your class schedule, please explain why and when you expect to have it finalized.
Position Applying For (Check all that apply)*
- Staff Reporter
- Photojournalist (includes photo and/or video and broadcast)
- Graphic Designer/Illustrator/Page Designer
- Copy Editor
- Media Sales Representative
Date Available to Begin*
Month
Day
Year

All staff members are expected to attend training week, which will take place in mid-January, approximately two weeks before classes begin. If you are invited to be on staff and cannot make training week, we will work together to come to an appropriate solution/starting date.
Number of Hours Available to Work*
Please enter a number from 8 to 20.
Anywhere between 8 to 20 hours are available for Chronicle staffers. Number of hours requested will be considered but are not guaranteed.
Resume*
Max. file size: 15 MB.
Work Samples
Please include at least two or more samples of your work that are applicable to the position(s) for which you are applying. Be sure any links you upload to videos, audio or your creative portfolio are viewable to anyone with the URL for the duration of our hiring process. By work samples, for example, if you are applying for a reporter position, please include a sample of a published article or one you’ve written for a class assignment. For other positions, if you’re applying for a photojournalism role, a photo or photo essay or a shot and edited video. If you’re applying for a graphic design role, an illustration or page design. If you’re applying for a copy editor role, a writing sample that shows your grasp of grammar, wording and style. If you’re applying for a media sales role, please include a short writing sample in which you address 1) Who you believe makes up the Chronicle’s audience, 2) What types, or categories, of businesses you believe could benefit by advertising in the Chronicle or on its digital platforms, and 3) What you believe makes an advertisement effective. If you’re applying for a video editor role, a video clip or project. Work created in classrooms, in addition to any published work, is encouraged.
Work Sample(s)*
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Work Sample(s)
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Work Sample(s)
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Work Sample(s)
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Work Sample(s)
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Portfolio site and/or links to your work if applicable
Portfolio site and/or links to your work if applicable
Portfolio site and/or links to your work if applicable
Letter(s) of Recommendation (may be uploaded here or emailed to management@columbiachronicle.com no later than December 10, 2022)
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Max. file size: 15 MB, Max. files: 2.
Reference #1*
Reference #2*
Why are you interested in working for the Chronicle?*
What are your qualifications for the position(s) for which you are applying?*
How frequently do you read the Chronicle? Online and/or in print?*
Describe what you see as the positive qualities of the Chronicle.*
What improvements would you make to the Chronicle? (Be specific.)*
What other time commitments would you have outside of working for the Chronicle and taking classes, such as other jobs or extracurricular activities?*

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