Student Media Guide

General ManagerStipend: $4000/year

• Is responsible for all on-air mate-rial and discussion

• Must uphold all rules and regu-lations of the FCC and of the University of Portland as they relate to station op-eration, and assist the KDUP Adviser in implementing policies and direc-tives

• Represents the station as a non-vot-ing member to the Student Media Committee. At each meeting of the SMC, the General Manager will present a one-page summary of accom-plishments, challenges and feedback related to the station’s stand-ing to date

• Exercises overall responsi-bility for supervising station staff. Exercise leadership in establishing and maintaining a professional managerial re-lationship with all members of the staff

• Holds one regular air shift each semester: two hours, one day a week

• Maintains an effective work-ing relationship with the KDUP Adviser in his/her role as a resource person and as a representative to the University. To accomplish this, the General Manager will initiate weekly conferences with the KDUP Adviser

Program DirectorStipend: $2300/year

• Assists in the overall manage-ment of the staff and helps the General Manager ensure smooth operation and programming policy at KDUP

• Assists in selecting and imple-menting the station’s music format

• Auditions, selects and evaluates all deejays

• Creates a written schedule of deejay shows and recruits new deejays to fi ll open slots

• Coordinates and tracks the dee-jay volunteering program

• Publishes the KDUP play list weekly; maintains regular contact with music company representatives

• Establishes cooperative working relationships with KDUP staff members and strives for coordinated efforts

Music DirectorStipend: $2,300/year

• Assists the program director in choosing and screening music

• Assists in selecting and imple-menting the station’s music format

• Maintains contact with record la-bel representatives

• Responds to all deejay and lis-tener requests for specifi c music

• With the Program Director, helps publish the KDUP play list weekly

News and Public Service Director

Stipend: $2215/year

• Directs and coordinates all news-gathering activities, such as the recording of student government election debates or lectures on campus

• Conducts recorded interviews

“in the fi eld” to be played on KDUP• Oversees, records, produces

and coordinates the scheduling of public service announcements to be played at regular intervals in KDUP’s schedule

• Introduces himself/herself to all campus departments in August and dis-tributes written contact information and procedures on recording a public service announcement

• Produces at least one hour-long news program

each week• Is responsible

for coordinating two campus-

wide panel dis-cussions each semester re-lated to per-tinent cur-rent issues/issues of interest to the cam-pus com-munity, ideally

making use of University

experts, such as faculty and

staff• Recruits dee-

jays to produce news-talk shows, debate shows and

interview programs

Promotions DirectorStipend: $1,800/year

• Publicizes the availability of on-air deejay positions at KDUP in conjunc-tion with the Program Director

• Promotes the station on campus, coordinating all advertising and promo-tional activities such as Pump Up KDUP Day, sponsors, acquiring concert tickets from promoters and deejay promotions at on-campus events such as dances

• Coordinates the publication and distribution of all printed and other pro-motional materials including fl yers and online announcements, newspaper ads, the station guide, t-shirts, Frisbees, etc.

• Works cooperatively with repre-sentatives of The Beacon and other stu-

dent media to promote the station

News ReporterStipend: $1,200/year

• Assists the News Director with duties, recording events on campus

• Produces approximately one news or feature segment per week using high journalistic standards of accuracy, balance and fairness. News or feature sto-ries can originate from on- or off-campus events or issues. Segments will be pro-duced electronically and played in the rotation on-air throughout the academic year, and may be replayed at any time

• Works with the News Director to conduct two campus-wide panel discus-sions each semester

Web TechnicianStipend: $1,200/year

• Ensures high-quality web op-erations; maintains and troubleshoots the computer systems running KDUP’s web-

streaming music• Updates KDUP’s website regu-

larly• Regularly monitors the station’s

AM signal strength and quality• Notifi es GM and KDUP Advisor

of any problems• Along with the GM, works di-

rectly with contracted professional radio engineer to perform routine maintenance and address any problems as they arise

• Serves as a primary liaison be-tween KDUP and University Information Services

Assistant Music DirectorStipend: $1200/year

• Assists the music director in choosing, screening and cataloging music

• Maintains contact with record la-bel representatives

• Keeps the music library orga-nized and up to date

• Responds to deejay and listener requests for specifi c musicContacts record labels for new music

January 21, 2010

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Erica Ellingsen | THE BEACON

Junior Julia Fielder-Ross hosts her � nal KDUP show of fall semester. “Light’s Out” featuring Fielder-Ross and her friend and class-mate, junior Amy Ansin, end the semester with a laugh-� lled show full of their favorite tunes.

DeadlinesFeb. 4 - Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon and The Log; KDUP General Manager

Feb. 11 – All other student media positions

Applications available NOW in the Offi ce of Student Activities in St. Mary’s. All salaries/sti-pends listed are approximate and may be sub-ject to minor changes. All applicants must have a 2.5 or better GPA. Return applications to St. Mary’s before or by the due date.

STUDENT MEDIA GUIDE The Beacon — www.upbeacon.net 98 January 21, 2010 THE BEACONEditor-in-Chief Stipend: $4500/year

• Is responsible for the production of a weekly newspaper, The Beacon, during the school year, with a minimum of 12 issues each semester.

• Is responsible for all material appearing in The Beacon, except for adver-tising content. While advertisers are re-sponsible for the accuracy of their ads, the editor should monitor submitted ad-vertising to ensure it is in keeping and consistent with university values.

• Is responsible for editorial content of The Beacon’s website, directing and supervising the online editor’s postings.

• Exercises sound judgment ground-ed in fairness and accuracy and the can-ons of responsible journalism.

• Consults with the editorial board to determine general editorial policy (as distinct from opinion articles that repre-sent the points of view of specifi c writ-ers). The approval of a simple majority of the editorial board is required before the publication of specifi c editorials. En-sure at all times that editorial direction shall be guided by the Code of Ethics.

• Maintains an open mind and is ac-cessible to all elements of the University community, while realizing that the stu-dents constitute its largest element.

• Appoints section editors as listed in consultation with, and subject to the prior approval of, the student media ad-viser. Ad/Business staff positions will be appointed by the editor in consulta-tion with the adviser.

• Actively recruits, trains and super-vises staff with the help of the adviser.

• Contributes articles as needed.

News EditorStipend: $2900

• Is responsible for all news content of the newspaper and the assigning of reporters to cover those stories. These include in-depth reporting, series, news events and news features.

• Is available to reporters to give direction. May refer reporters to adviser for training.

• Edits and designs the News section of The Beacon.

• Monitors campus events and edits a weekly “on campus” calendar.

• Contributes articles as needed.• Serves on the Editorial Board

and attends all Ed Board meet-ings.

• Attends all Tuesday edito-rial meetings, Ed Board meet-ings and Thursday critique meetings. Absences must be cleared in advance through the Editor and Media Ad-viser.

Application Deadline for Editor-in-Chief: Feb. 4

Living Section EditorStipend: $2750

• Is responsible for all features content of the newspaper and the assigning of reporters to cover those stories. These include profi les, features series, arts and entertainment events, and arts, restaurant and fi lm reviews.

• Is available to reporters for direc-tion. May refer reporters to adviser for training.

• Contributes articles as needed.• Edits and designs the Living Sec-

tion and the Faith and Fellowship page.• Serves on the Editorial Board and

attends all Tuesday editorial meet-ings, Ed Board meetings, and Thursday critique meetings. Absences must be cleared in advance through the Editor and Media Adviser.

Sports EditorStipend: $2750

• Is responsible for all sports content of the newspaper and the assigning of reporters to cover those stories. These include sports profi les, sports series, sports news and sports columns.

• Edits and designs the Sports section of The Beacon.

• Is available to reporters for direc-tion on sports stories. May refer them to adviser for training.

• Contributes articles/columns as needed.

• Serves on the Editorial Board and attends all Tuesday editorial meetings, Ed Board meetings and Thursday cri-

tique meetings. Absences must be cleared in advance through the Editor and Me-dia Adviser.

Opinion Section EditorStipend: $2200

• Edits and designs the Opinion section of The Beacon.• Is responsible for “Faces on the Bluff,” with the assistance of photographers.• Conducts systematic outreach for thoughtful, informed submissions on time-

ly, relevant topics to the opinion pages of The Beacon.• Works with contributors to ensure their submissions adhere to AP and Bea-

con style and provide Beacon readers with meaningful content.• Serves on the Editorial Board and attends all Ed Board meetings.• Writes most of the editorials.• Contributes articles as needed.• Consults with Editor in Chief to determine topics for weekly polls for the

Beacon online.• Attends all Tuesday editorial meetings, Ed Board meetings, and Thursday

critique meetings. Absences must be cleared in advance through the Editor and Media Adviser.

Design EditorStipend: $2400

• Must have experience with InDesign software and Photoshop.• With the help of the editor, is responsible for designing all templates for the

newspaper, including the masthead and managing the overall “look” of the paper throughout the school year. This should be done in consultation with all Editorial Board members (editors).

• Initiates discussions with section editors and reporters each week about graphics and other visuals. Assist the section editors with special design.

• Coordinates the work of The Beacon’s artist and photographers with the needs of reporters and editors.

• Is responsible for the design and layout of all spe-cial sections of the newspaper, includ-ing the Halloween issue, April Fool’s issue, the Student Voice and other special sections (about fi ve per school year). Supervises reporters’ articles for special sections.

• Offers assistance to editors on design and technical matters and per-forms at least one edit of each page on production night.

• Contributes articles as needed.• Manages electronic photo fi les and

all other image-related tasks.• Designs graphics (i.e. tables, charts,

timelines and art elements) for Section Editors as assigned. Also suggests the use

of graphic elements, when appropriate, during editorial meetings.

• Attends all Tuesday editorial meetings, Ed Board meetings and Thursday critique meetings.

Copy EditorStipend:$1550

• Is responsible for copy-editing all content of the newspaper, including fi rst drafts on Monday af-ternoon/evening as well as proof layout pages late Wednesday evening.

• Should be profi cient in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.

• Must become profi cient in AP (Associated Press) style by September 2010.

• Serves on the Editorial Board and attends all Tuesday editorial meetings, Ed Board meetings and Thursday critique meetings.

• Contributes articles as needed.

News ReporterStipend: $1000. Several positions available.

• Reports/writes one (occasionally two) story of less than 800 words a week, as assigned by the News Editor or Living Editor.

• Makes edits and corrections as assigned after editors return the fi rst drafts on Monday, turning in a fi nal draft by 4 p.m. Tuesday.

• Is required to contribute at least two story ideas at the weekly planning meet-ing on Tuesday afternoons, and also required to attend Thursday afternoon critique meet-ings.

• Must regularly contact sources for sto-ries, conduct interviews and produce content that is fair and accurate.

Sports ReporterStipend:$1000. Several positions avail-

able.

• Writes one (occasionally two) story per week (of generally 700 words), as assigned.

• Required to offer a minimum of two story ideas at the weekly planning meeting.

• Makes edits and corrections to his/her stories each week after the copy is reviewed and/or edited by section editors. When re-quired, the reporter must complete rewrites per direction of section editor.

• Is willing to cover games as he or she is available—including weekends.

• Meets deadlines. Stories are due by 1 p.m. Monday of the week they are scheduled for publication. Corrected copy is due at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

• Attends and actively participates in all planning meetings and critique meetings on Tuesday and Thursdays.

PhotographerStipend:$1500. Several positions avail-

able

• Is responsible for taking high-quality digital photos as assigned by Beacon editors and/or the design editor.

• Supplies accurate identifi cation and in-formation for each photograph submitted to section editors. Information shall include proper identifi cation (full names, correctly spelled; and class level) of all persons in the photo, a description of the activity and/or the event, including the proper name of the event, the location and date it occurred.

• Maintains effective communication with section editors and design editor and organize digital photos on deadline and in accordance with editors’ needs

• Attends and actively participates in all news budget planning meetings and critique meetings, which typically are weekly commitments

ArtistStipend:$730

• Produces illustrations/cartoons to accompany news, feature, sports and opin-ion articles after consulting with editors.

• Helps Design Editor plan visual ele-ments for special sections.

• Must be able to work on tight dead-lines.

• Attends Tuesday planning meetings and Thursday critique meetings.

• Must be available Wednesday nights.

Web TechnicianStipend: $2000

• Posts The Beacon online every Thurs-day morning or late Wednesday night, in-cluding slideshows, photos, polls and other visual and interactive elements.

• Under direction of editor, promptly posts breaking news, pho-tos, scores or other updates.

• Monitors readers’ online com-ments and discussions.

• Manages Beacon Facebook page, working with the Editor in Chief to increase interactivity between The Beacon and its readers, as well as in-crease traffi c to the Beacon’s website.

• Attends Tuesday planning meet-ings and Thursday critique meetings, providing ideas for improving the Beacon’s website.

• Meets with Editor in chief as needed.

• Should have web skills suffi cient to navigate College Publisher, The Beacon’s content management sys-tem.

• Ideally is profi cient with HTML, Java, Flash and other web technology.

Design/Layout AssistantStipend:$500

• Must have experience with InDesign and Photoshop• Must meet with Business/Advertising Manager once a week to discuss de-

sign needs.• On direction from the Business/Ad Man-

ager, design Advertisements at client’s request, meeting all deadlines and ad specifi cations.

• Assists Business/Advertising Manager with Ad Design and layout. May also assist editors with design and layout of the newspa-per, as needed.

Business and Advertising Manager

Stipend:$2200

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Access and Excel.

• Must be highly organized and profession-al.

• Is responsible for selling and manag-ing all advertising in The Beacon, including correspondence (phone and e-mail), billing, receipts and record-keeping on Microsoft Ac-cess.

• Every month, sends invoices and copies of newspaper and “tearsheets” of ads to adver-tisers, issuing a receipt upon payment

• Promptly deposits payments in the UP ca-shiers offi ce

• At the start of each semester, makes in-person visits to ALL campus departments and distributes an ad-rate sheet and deadline infor-mation to each department. Checks in at least once each semester with each client depart-ment, as well as off-campus advertisers.

• In mid-summer, sends a letter and ad rate brochure and publication schedule to both former Beacon advertisers and potential new advertisers inviting them to advertise in the coming school year.

• Creates and employs a plan to solicit new and continuing advertising from local busi-nesses and from national advertisers.

• Regularly checks e-mail and phone mes-sages and responds to clients promptly.

• Oversees Director of Circulation, assign-ing tasks as needed.

• Provides Student Media Adviser and Controller’s offi ce with monthly state-ments on circulation and ad revenue.

• Works with design assistant to design and lay out ads each week.

Assistant Business ManagerStipend:$1200

• Must be familiar with Excel and willing to learn Microsoft Access• Isesponsible for processing all subscription orders, providing updated circu-

lation lists to UP print shop regularly and working with mailroom to ensure de-livery.

• Is in charge of table to solicit parent subscribers during freshman orienta-tion.

• Handles all correspondence with subscribers, troubleshooting any problems with UP print shop and/or mail room.

• May be assigned advertising-related tasks by Business and Advertising Man-ager

• Delivers stacks of Beacons to distribution racks every Thursday.

Application Deadline for all positions but Editor-in-Chief: Feb. 11

Reilly Hourigan | THE BEACON

Sophomore Katie Schleiss edits a newspaper article on her computer on a Monday night. While normally the copy editor edits a hard copy, Schleiss makes an exception to make sure the content of the paper is stellar.


Junior Samantha Heathcote digitally enhances a drawing with sophomore Design Editor Rosemary Peters. As � e Beacon’s on-call artist, Heathcote produces several works of art for all of the sections.


Senior Andy Matarrese, editor-in-chief of � e Beacon, helps junior Aaron O’Connell, sports editor, create journalistic fusion.


Senior Emily Sitton does a � nal read through of the news section before putting it to bed. As news editor, Sitton double checks that all of her � nal edits have been made.

Beacon.• Monitors campus events and edits

a weekly “on campus” calendar.• Contributes articles as needed.• Serves on the Editorial Board

and attends all Ed Board meet-ings.

• Attends all Tuesday edito-rial meetings, Ed Board meet-ings and Thursday critique meetings. Absences must be cleared in advance through the Editor and Media Ad-viser.

Media Adviser.

Design EditorStipend: $2400

• Must have experience with InDesign software and Photoshop.• With the help of the editor, is responsible for designing all templates for the

newspaper, including the masthead and managing the overall “look” of the paper throughout the school year. This should be done in consultation with all Editorial Board members (editors).

• Initiates discussions with section editors and reporters each week about graphics and other visuals. Assist the section editors with special design.

• Coordinates the work of The Beacon’s artist and photographers with the needs of reporters and editors.

• Is responsible for the design and layout of all spe-

production night.

all other image-related tasks.

timelines and art elements) for Section Editors as assigned. Also suggests the use

of graphic elements, when appropriate, during editorial meetings.

• Attends all Tuesday editorial meetings, Ed Board meetings and Thursday critique meetings.

Copy EditorStipend:$1550Copy EditorStipend:$1550Copy Editor

• Is responsible for copy-editing all content of the newspaper, including fi rst drafts on Monday af-ternoon/evening as well as proof layout pages late Wednesday evening.

• Should be profi cient in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.

• Must become profi cient in AP (Associated Press) style by September 2010.

• Serves on the Editorial Board and attends all Tuesday editorial meetings, Ed Board meetings and Thursday critique meetings.

• Contributes articles as needed.Reilly Hourigan | THE BEACON

Living Section Editor Elliot Boswell, senior, reminds a wary source of the people’s right to know.

Editor-in-ChiefStipend $3,000 per year. One position

available

Is responsible for all material appear-• ing in the yearbook, and its appearance and form. He or she shall exercise sound judgment grounded in fairness and accu-racy and the tenets of journalism to assure the yearbook truthfully and fairly refl ects the entire academic year at the University in print, photos and graphics in as com-plete a manner as production schedules permit. In so doing, he or she will call on the Yearbook Adviser for counsel and support.

Attempts to present a balanced de-• piction of the University and all elements of the University community during his or her year of editorship to create a publi-cation of accurate record, which is an ac-knowledged goal of the yearbook.

Strives to produce a yearbook that • is a valid representation of the University community during one year in its history. The Log is not a publication for commen-tary nor a forum for personal opinions of any one part or portion of the community.

Maintains an open mind and an • open-door policy toward all elements of the University community while recog-nizing that the students are The Log’s largest constituency. The editor shall per-sonally, or through delegated staff, keep in close touch with all facets of the Uni-versity and all constituencies.

Establishes goals at the beginning • of his or her term in conjunction with the yearbook staff. He or she is expected to coordinate all facets of yearbook pro-duction (including senior portraits and yearbook distribution) and to meet all deadlines with the publishing company.

With regard to personnel issues, the Editor-in-Chief shall:

• Foster an amicable working relation-ship with student services staff and with the communications faculty and students.

• Establish close and productive work-ing relationships with campus services, the contract printer and other agencies providing production assistance and ser-vices. This can be done through judi-cious delegation of responsibilities to staff members and continuing su-pervision.

• Represent The Log as a non-voting member of the Student Media Committee. Meet with the SMC or its subcommittee for eval-uation of the previous yearbook and consult dur-ing planning for the current year’s publication.

• Maintain an effective working relationship with the Yearbook Adviser in his or her role as a resource person and as a representative of the University. The editor will initiate weekly conferences with the Yearbook Adviser.

• Work productively with the incom-ing editor during the weeks following that person’s selection and appointment in or-der to fully acclimate him or her to the re-sponsibilities of the position.

• Oversees distribution of the yearbook in early September. Arranges for distri-bution tables and manages the staffi ng of such tables at campus events (movies,

concerts) and in The Commons. Tracks who has/has not picked up his/her year-book. Makes arrangements for and moni-tors yearbook distribution at the Info Desk in the Pilot House.

• Performs an overall edit during pre-submission deadline weeks (about fi ve times per year).

• Follow the “Personnel Guidelines for Student Media.”

Design EditorStipend $1,565 per year. Two positions

available.

• Is responsible, along with

the

editor and staff, for setting goals and es-tablishing a theme for the yearbook.

• Is responsible for the design and lay-out of all sections of The Log yearbook.

• Is responsible for designing all tem-plates for the yearbook, such as page numbers, and managing the overall “look” of the Log throughout the production pro-cess. This should be done with the Editor

• Attends yearbook design training sessions when possible.

• Establishes cooperative working re-lationships with yearbook staff members

and strives for coordinated efforts.

• Checks for de-sign consistency

during

pre-submission deadline weeks (about fi ve times per year).

• Attends all weekly meetings. Ab-sences must be cleared in advance through the Editor and Yearbook Adviser.

PhotographerStipend $1,450 per year. Three posi-

tions available

• Is responsible for taking high-quali-ty photos as assigned by Log Editor and Copy Writers (digital format only) for all sections of The Log. Re-takes photos when asked by Editor to do so.

• Supplies correctly-spelled names and

year in school of each subject and a de-scription of the action for each photo sub-mitted.

• Reserves his/her university-owned digital camera for Log use only and keeps the camera locked in the Log offi ce when not in use (see Camera Release agree-ment).

• Keeps organized photo fi les (digital photos in computer photo fi les/folders).

• Takes initiative to take photos for The Log that are not specifi cally assigned.

• Digitally manages and organizes photos in computer fi le system.

• Writes photo captions.• Places fi nished worked into page de-

sign via InDesign with assistance from Assistant Design Editor.

• Actively solicits photo submis-sions by campus individuals and groups

through marketing efforts in resi-dence halls and other areas

on campus.• Attends all

weekly meet-ings. Absenc-es must be cleared in ad-

vance through the Editor and

Yearbook Advis-er.

Copy Writer Stipend $1,450 per

year. Three positions available.

• Covers on-campus events for the yearbook as

assigned by the Editor. Writes copy using material gathered at

the event and through interviews with participants.

• Communicates with photog-rapher assigned to the same event to

coordinate coverage.• Supplies correctly-spelled names

and year in school for subjects covered in each story submitted.

• Follows a standard style for his/her writing as determined by the Editor.

• In a timely manner, makes edits or completes rewrites to his/her copy after the Editor has made editing marks and suggestions.

• Places fi nished worked into page de-sign via InDesign with assistance from Assistant Design Editor.

• Works with the editor and staff to set goals and establish a yearbook theme.

• Attends all weekly meetings. Absenc-es must be cleared in advance through the Editor and Yearbook Adviser.

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The Log

the communications faculty and students.• Establish close and productive work-

ing relationships with campus services, the contract printer and other agencies providing production assistance and ser-vices. This can be done through judi-cious delegation of responsibilities to staff members and continuing su-

subcommittee for eval-uation of the previous yearbook and consult dur-ing planning for the current

• Maintain an effective working relationship with the Yearbook Adviser in his or her role as a resource person and as a representative of the University. The editor will initiate weekly conferences with the Yearbook Adviser.

• Work productively with the incom-ing editor during the weeks following that person’s selection and appointment in or-der to fully acclimate him or her to the re-sponsibilities of the position.

• Oversees distribution of the yearbook in early September. Arranges for distri-bution tables and manages the staffi ng of such tables at campus events (movies,

available.

• Is responsible, along with

the

efforts.• Checks for de-

sign consistency during

• Writes photo captions.• Places fi nished worked into page de-

sign via InDesign with assistance from Assistant Design Editor.

• Actively solicits photo submis-sions by campus individuals and groups

through marketing efforts in resi-dence halls and other areas

on campus.

er.

Copy Writer Stipend $1,450 per

year. Three positions available.

• Covers on-campus events for the yearbook as

assigned by the Editor. Writes copy using material gathered at

the event and through interviews with participants.

• Communicates with photog-rapher assigned to the same event to

coordinate coverage.• Supplies correctly-spelled names

and year in school for subjects covered in each story submitted.

Jordan Schager | THE BEACON

Senior Chris Clem and sophomore Bri Bobiak, photographers for � e Log, snap actions shots at a soccer game. To keep the design fresh, Clem and Bobiak take photos from several angles so that the design editors can get creative with the layout.

Our memories feel accurate, but we get detailswrong, mix up events, and can actually “remember”things that never happened. Memory inaccuraciesare a fascinating way to understand how memoryreally works. — Susan Baillet

Available Only in Summer!PSY 391B Memory Errors: False Memory, Eyewitness Unreliability,and False Confessions.

Check out our other offerings at www.up.edu/summer.


Every year, the cover of � e Log has a new de-sign to capture the spirit of the year’s students.

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