The Daily Tar Heel has student job opportunities in all departments.
These job opportunities require different skill sets but more importantly, a willingness to learn and work hard. Our graduates go on to top jobs in journalism, advertising, politics, technology, the law and many other professions. Check out this page to learn more about job opportunities in each department.
The Daily Tar Heel newsroom has job opportunities for reporters, copy editors, photographers, designers, digital producers and columnists, among other roles. The newsroom hires new staff three times a year: at the beginning of each semester and at the beginning of summer school. Beginning newsroom positions are unpaid.
Apply for current openings: The Daily Tar Heel's Fall 2023 application is NOW LIVE and is due Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Editor's Note: The application deadline was extended one week from Sept. 1.
Here's a list of frequently asked questions and answers about the newsroom hiring process.
Questions: Email Editor Emmy Martin.
The opinion editor hires Editorial Board members, columnists and cartoonists at the beginning of each semester through an individual application process. These positions are unpaid.
Apply for current openings: The Daily Tar Heel Opinion Desk's Fall 2023 application is NOW LIVE and is due Sept. 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Editor's Note: The application deadline was extended one week from Sept. 1.
Questions: Email Opinion Editor Le Ha
DTH Media Corp. is looking for enthusiastic junior account executives to join our advertising sales team. Our account executives build relationships with clients and help sell and provide advertising and marketing services to both national and local clients. Account executives are responsible for selling, coordinating and managing both print and digital advertising and marketing campaigns.
Apply for current openings: Fall 2023 Junior Account Executive Application.
Read up on the advertising department's practices and policies.
Questions: Email the advertising director.
The 1893 Brand Studio is a full-service, student-powered marketing agency that brings storytelling solutions to local businesses of all shapes and sizes. Our students strategize with clients, execute large campaigns and learn what goes behind the scenes in marketing for small businesses. We create content clients can be proud of and have fun along the way.
Students are paid per client assignment after a short training period. We are looking for storytellers, campaign strategists, videographers, photographers, designers, web developers and more.
Questions: Email the director, Collin Pruitt.
Customer service representatives. They are typically hired at the beginning of each semester. These positions are federal work-study jobs.
Apply for current openings: Here.
Questions: Email the general manager.
The DTH Media Corp. has no openings at this time.
The Daily Tar Heel has student job opportunities in all departments. The job opportunities require different skill sets but more importantly, a willingness to learn and work hard. Our graduates go on to top jobs in journalism, advertising, politics, technology, the law and many other professions. Check out this page to learn more about job opportunities in each department.
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