Oredigger

Working at The Oredigger Newspaper carries with it a tremendous number of benefits. First and foremost, students can refine their writing skills with respect to a number of styles. Additionally, Oredigger staff members are trained how to edit pieces for leads, structure, flow, and grammar. For students who wish to move into leadership positions in the organization, the Editorial Board will work with them on how to motivate a group and stimulate a buy-in. Lastly, students interested in graphical layout and design have the opportunity to work with the latest, industry-leading software. All Oredigger publications are designed using Adobe Creative Suite 4, with particular attention to InDesign and Photoshop.

Currently, The Oredigger is recruiting for the following positions:

Design Editor: Responsible, in conjunction with the Editor-in-Chief, for the overall look, design, and layout of the newspaper.  Must be available on Sundays for most or all of the day, as well as being able to attend Editorial Board meetings.  Experience with Adobe InDesign or similar design program is required, experience with Photoshop is preferred.  Please fill out the Design Editor application and send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Interviews with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor will be arranged.

Assistant Business Manager: Shall work with the Business Manager to contact local and national businesses, promoting print and online advertising. Shall provide the Business Manager with weekly reports on sales progress and track all sales attempts and transactions through database systems.  Please fill out the Assistant Business Manager application and email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Assistant Webmaster: Works with the Webmaster to maintain the organization's websites and ensure placement of advertisements and content, and ensure the availability of features required by the content, design, and business teams.  Please fill out the Assistant Webmaster application and send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Staff Writer: Responsible for researching, interviewing, and writing assigned news, features, lifestyle, sports, and humor pieces each week, staff writers have the most flexibility of any position in The Oredigger. Organizational structure allows for staff writers to attend meetings and select assignments based on their availability. Writers are paid per word for stories printed or posted online. Additionally, staff writers are encouraged to take pictures for stories and will be paid accordingly. Staff writing positions are always open to interested individuals. Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a request to join the staff.

Photographer: Responsible for taking photos of people, events, and locations surrounding relevant story assignments, photographers also enjoy a strong degree of versatility. As with staff writers, photographers enjoy the freedom to refrain from taking photo assignments on weeks with high class and exam load. Photography positions are always open to interested individuals. Please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a request to join the staff.

If you would like to apply for an open position, please send your resumé to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the relevant job position in the subject line. Additionally, please include a few times within the next week that you would be free to sit down for a personal meeting.

If you would like to be a member of The Oredigger staff but wish to work outside the current open positions, please contact the Editorial Board by e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to arrange a personal meeting. Concurrent with the organization's vision statement, the Editorial Board is always interested in evaluating creative options and solutions.

Click here to download an application for 2008-2009 Oredigger positions (new link coming soon!)

If you have any questions, please call the office (303) 384-2188 or e-mail the Editorial Board ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).