Get involved

Being a part of the Lindenlink staff provides hands-on experience to prepare not only for a career in journalism, but in a variety of fields.  Lindenlink alumni have worked and interned in media organizations across the country and internationally, as well as other institutions, including:

• CNN
• St. Louis Public Radio
• St. Louis Blues
• St. Louis Cardinals
• Money Magazine
• KMOV

Working with other students to create content for Lindenlink and Link magazine, students can develop their skills in a collaborative work environment with flexible hours.  We seek a diverse staff, and students of all majors are welcome to apply.  

We are not actively hiring for all positions right now.  Student worker positions may be available. Please email [email protected] about opportunities for spring 2022.  

If you are interested in applying, please fill out this short form.

Reporters

• Duties:  Cover stories assigned by editors as available
• Recommended Skills: 
  • Reporting/Interviewing
  • Photography
  • Videography

Photographers/videographers

• Duties: Take photos or videos as available
• Recommended Skills: 
  • Reporting/interviewing
  • Photography
  • Videography

Photo and video editor

• Required: Photojournalism (COM 225) or demonstrated photo or video experience
• Duties: 
  • Shoot photos and videos to accompany stories.  
  • Manage photographers and videographers
  • Edit photos and videos.   
  • Work with other staff and editors to produce Lindenlink and Link magazine.  
• Required Skills: 
  • Reporting/interviewing
  • Organization
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Video editing
• Recommended Skills: 
  • Social media
  • Graphic design (Illustrator, InDesign)
  • WordPress

Culture editor

• Required: Basic Reporting (COM 242) or demonstrated journalism experience
• Duties:
  • Plan weekly culture coverage and communicate with reporters about assignments.  
  • Edit culture stories and cover culture content, as well as other content as needed.  
  • Manage culture reporters and photographers.  
  • Work to improve the culture section and maintain it as a relevant and engaging source of news.  
  • Work with other staff and editors to produce Lindenlink and Link magazine.  
  • Be responsible for editor-of-the-day duties at least one weekday each week and two weekend days per month.  
• Required Skills: 
  • Reporting/interviewing
  • Organization
  • Writing
• Recommended Skills: 
  • Social media
  • Graphic design (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • WordPress

Sports Editor

• Required: Basic Reporting (COM 242) or demonstrated journalism experience.  
• Duties:
  • Plan weekly sports coverage and communicate with reporters about assignments.  
  • Edit sports stories and cover sports content, as well as other content as needed.  
  • Manage sports reporters and photographers.  
  • Work to improve the sports section and maintain it as a relevant and engaging source of news.  
  • Work with other staff and editors to produce Lindenlink and Link magazine.  
  • Be responsible for editor-of-the-day duties at least one weekday each week and two weekend days per month.  
• Required Skills: 
  • Reporting/interviewing
  • Organization
  • Writing
• Recommended Skills: 
  • Social media
  • Graphic design (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • WordPress

News Editor

• Required: Basic Reporting (COM 242) or demonstrated journalism experience
• Duties:
  • Plan weekly news coverage and communicate with reporters about assignments.  
  • Edit news stories and cover news content, as well as other content as needed.  
  • Manage news reporters and photographers.  
  • Work to improve the news section and maintain it as a relevant and engaging source of news.   
  • Work with other staff and editors to produce Lindenlink and Link magazine.  
  • Be responsible for editor-of-the-day duties at least one weekday each week and two weekend days per month.  
• Required Skills: 
  • Reporting/interviewing
  • Organization
  • Writing
• Recommended Skills: 
  • Social media
  • Graphic design (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • WordPress

Community relations/social media

Lindenlink is seeking people who can help with any of the following duties:

• Formulate and execute social media strategy to promote Lindenlink content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other platforms
• Maintain and promote a professional, trustworthy, and engaging public image for Lindenlink and Link magazine. 
• Create press releases and help conduct appropriate public relations strategy as needed.  
• Sell advertisements.

Also, candidates applying for other positions will be looked at favorably if they have experience in the area of social media/advertising/public relations.  

Editor-in-chief 

• Required: Advanced Reporting (COM 306) or demonstrated leadership or journalism experience 
• Duties: 
  • Ultimately responsible for the publication
  • Write and edit stories and take photos and videos as needed.  
  • Lead weekly meetings to determine coverage and make decisions about Lindenlink
  • Manage section editors
  • Recruit staff and volunteers
  • Work with other staff and editors to produce Lindenlink and Link magazine.  
  • Be responsible for editor-of-the-day duties at least one weekday each week and two weekend days per month.  
• Required Skills: 
  • Reporting/interviewing
  • Writing
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Organization
• Recommended Skills: 
  • Social media
  • Graphic design  (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Photography
  • Videography
  • WordPress

Other ways to get involved

• Submit an opinion article or write about your experiences  
• Readers can also give us story tips and participate in surveys and Lindenlink events. Follow us on social media to stay in the loop.