The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - College Station

The Battalion

The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - College Station

The Battalion

The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - College Station

The Battalion

Interested in working for The Battalion?

We are always looking to hire students to join our staff. To apply, complete a staff application by either submitting this digital form or by sending the PDF version either to [email protected] or by dropping it off in our office located in the Memorial Student Center suite L400.

Upon filling out this form, one of our editorial staff may reach out to schedule an interview. Questions or follow-ups can be sent to [email protected].

Here is a full list of the available positions and their job descriptions:

News Reporter: Research, write and publish stories on an assigned beat, including, but not limited to, Student Government, faculty affairs, Bryan-College Station and state politics. No experience is required.
Life & Arts Writer: Write and publish stories on an assigned beat relating to art, culture and entertainment at Texas A&M. Duties may include student life coverages and features of interesting individuals. No experience is required.
Opinion Writer: Write and publish opinions on a variety of topics that relate to students, A&M and Texas, including criticisms and reviews. No experience is required.
Sports Reporter: Cover assigned A&M sporting events. Write recaps, previews, commentaries and profiles of student-athletes and coaches. Familiarity with A&M sports preferred.
Photographer: Photograph campus life, events, sports, people and news. Equipment is provided by The Battalion. Previous photography experience is required.
Graphic Artist: Create accompanying graphics for articles that are printed in the paper or published online. Responsibilities may include designing page layouts for the weekly print edition. Familiarity with online design software preferred.
Cartoonist: Create cartoons that resonate with the student body and explore trends, issues and events at Texas A&M. Familiarity with online design software preferred.
Video/Podcast/Multimedia: Create video/audio surrounding the campus community and the news cycle. Experience with audio/visual media is preferred.
Social Media: Create engaging content on The Battalion's social media channels that relates to students and connects with the community. Familiarity with major social media platforms is required. Familiarity with online design software preferred.
Business: Work with our advertisers for marketing and sales services. Make connections with local and national entities and facilitate advertisements that appear online and in the print newspaper. Salaried position with commissions. Previous experience is required.

If you have a question about a specific role, please email the appropriate editor:

News: [email protected]
Life & Arts: [email protected]
Sports: [email protected]
Opinion: [email protected]
Photography: [email protected]
Video/Audio Producer: [email protected]
Graphic Artist/Editorial Cartoonist: [email protected]
Page Designer: [email protected]
Social Media: [email protected]
Business/Advertising: [email protected]

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