Opinion columnists wanted
Make your voice heard
Do you want to be a published writer? Do you want to work with an award-winning student-led organization? Do you want to build your resume and portfolio for when you graduate?
Of course you do. And now is your chance.
The Utah Statesman is looking for passionate, talented writers to contribute to the opinion section during this summer and the 2021-2022 school year.
Hired columnists usually write once every other week, or as assigned, each about 500 words. We pay by the article, but the amount depends on the length of the article. Students can even use appropriate homework assignments and essays for their columns. Yes, that means you could use that English paper you got an A+ on. And, yes, that means you don’t have to be a journalism major. In fact, you can be in any major or time of your university career if you’re a registered student.
Faculty, staff and members of the Logan and regional campus communities are also welcome to submit guest columns. The USU community is strengthened by students, faculty and staff with unique perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, and we want to give those voices a chance to be heard. This may include research findings, expert opinions, criticisms of USU or Logan policies, or even a niche topic you are passionate about.
If you would like to submit a letter to the editor or a guest column, they can be hand-delivered or mailed to The Utah Statesman or can be emailed to opinion@usustatesman.com. Guidelines for these are listed on The Utah Statesman website, but make sure you are familiar with the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics to minimize harm through your rhetorical and linguistic choices.
Anonymous columns and letters will not be published. The Utah Statesman reserves the right to publish or not publish any submissions.
If you are interested or know someone who might be, email opinion@usustatesman.com, apply for the position on Aggie Handshake, or drop by the USU Student Media office located on the ground floor of the Taggart Student Center in room 118.
William Bultez is a broadcast journalism major from Idaho. He is a film fanatic, dog lover and music enthusiast who enjoys the outdoors.
—william.bultez@usu.edu
@willistheginger