Investigative Beat Reporter is responsible for writing an article every two weeks, and produce an investigative piece at least once a month. If the Investigative Beat Reporter chooses to pursue a story that will take more than two weeks to produce, they must communicate with the News Editor so the Editor can assign the Investigative Beat to help collaborate with another writer on a smaller piece in the meantime. The Investigative Beat Reporter is expected to work closely with the News Editor and the rest of the news team in order to produce pitches and research investigative stories relating to the University or Isla Vista community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend all weekly editorial board meetings and news team meetings (exact time to be scheduled with the News Editor)
- If the Beat Reporter is unable to make any of these meetings or will be out of contact for a prolonged period of time during a print cycle, they should notify the executive editors and News Reporter to maintain good communication.
- Responsible for coming up with pitches related to the UCSB and Isla Vista community including, but not limited to, stories investigating crime reports, housing issues, and community concerns related to underrepresented populations at UCSB
Position Length: 1 Academic Year
Number of Openings: 1