Application

Looking for an innovative and meaningful student experience?

Consider OR Magazine, the SOJC’s award-winning digital magazine that combines innovation and engagement with solid reporting and compelling audio and visuals to tell the stories of Oregon. OR Magazine is student-generated in terms of theme and leadership. Enrollment is based on instructor consent.

This year marks OR Magazine’s 13th anniversary! To apply to the OR Magazine team for Spring 2024, submit a letter of interest to Professor Ed Madison, the faculty advisor. Email your letter to madison2@uoregon.edu with “OR Magazine application” in the subject line. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, February 25. Early submission is encouraged. Your letter should clearly state your experience, qualifications, and interest in OR Magazine. Also, provide links to samples of your work and/or portfolio.

Your letter should also indicate your top two preferred positions on the team, with a clear indication of experience related to those two positions of interest. Please make sure your resume includes a list of relevant courses.

You will have an opportunity to be elected by your peers to fill leadership positions. Team positions include:

Co-Editor-in-Chief (Team of two people)
Art Director (oversees interactive design/layout)
Writers (Several positions)
Associate Designers (several positions)
Photo Editor (oversees photography)
Associate photojournalists (shooting/editing)
Video/Multimedia Editor
(oversees video/multimedia in the publication)
Associate videographers (shooting/editing)
Lead Copy Editor (oversees issue content/writing/fact-checking)

View the past three issues: http://ormagazine.net

Watch these behind-the-scenes videos from previous years: