This is your chance to be part of Oxford’s prestigious and proudly independent student newspaper, following in the footsteps of past contributors such as Christina Lamb, WH Auden, Emma Brockes, Rupert Murdoch and Evelyn Waugh.
We cover all aspects of journalism in Oxford:
News
Comment
Life
Culture
Fashion
Sport
Broadcasting
Photo
Investigations
Blogs
We are recruiting for section editors, deputy section editors, news reporters, broadcasters, and contributors.
[To download application forms from the link, click File > Download as > Word Document]
Apply to be a Section Editor
Apply to be a Deputy Section Editor
Apply to be a News Reporter
Apply to be Broadcasting or Photo Editor
The deadline for applications will be on Sunday 6th March at 8PM, and should be sent to [email protected].
Or, if you’re completely new to it all and want to test the waters before diving in, become a contributor by emailing the editors of the section you are interested in (see below in the editorial job descriptions). Equally, you are very welcome to apply for editorial roles with no prior experience.
Cherwell is also looking for a Puzzles Editor, cartoonists, illustrators, and photographers – all interested contact [email protected].
Candidates will have a short, informal interview with the editors. Interviews will be held during 8th Week.
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Our Business team is also always looking for new recruits. Cherwell provides some of the best business experience in Oxford and provides excellent preparation for any media, consulting or banking career. We’ll train you on all relevant parts of the business and teach you to raise £10,000 independently. Email [email protected] to express interest.
Editorial job descriptions
News:
News reporters are responsible for sourcing, researching and writing news stories, scouring the University and the town for the issues that matter. It’s a unique chance to discover the inner workings of Oxford life. In the last term, Cherwell has been at the forefront of covering Oriel College’s decision to keep up the statue of Cecil Rhodes above the High Street, followed Rhodes Must Fall’s ongoing protests and covered the imbalance in gender pay to university staff. It’s very easy to get involved in the News section (and you can still contribute to other sections of the paper too): just fill in the quick form above, come to an informal interview, and you can be at the forefront of student journalism (maybe even literally on the front page).
Comment:
The Comment section has a well-respected tradition of printing cutting-edge opinion pieces from students on a range of Oxford and national issues. Our best debates and opinion pieces are read around the University and online, regularly attracting several thousand hits.
Joining the Comment team also allows you to interview leading political figures and celebrities. In the last term, Cherwell has interviewed Roger Scruton, Brendan O’Neill, and Terry Eagleton.
If you’re passionate about a subject and want to share your views and spark debate, join us. You can be a Deputy Comment Editor even if you haven’t written for us before – Deputy Comment Editors are intended to form a permanent core of reliable writers which can called upon regularly to write for the section. If you just want to write on an ad hoc basis as a contributor there’s no need to fill out a form, just email [email protected].
Life:
The Life section strikes a balance between serious, hard-hitting journalism and more light-hearted features. We’ve tackled the most serious issues affecting the lives of Oxford students, with articles on issues regarding gender and the response to the terror attacks in Paris. The section also has more whimsical features, like our ‘Creaming Spires‘ column and the (in)famous Blind Date.
We also have a Food & Drink page, which you can additionally apply to edit, or to write for. It features a wide variety of reviews and reciples, from the serious to the not so serious. If you want to review college bars/meals, normal bars or restaurants, this is place to look.
Deputy Life Editors are intended to form a permanent core of reliable writers which can called upon regularly to write for the section. If you just want to write on an ad hoc basis as a contributor there’s no need to fill out a form, just email [email protected].
Investigations:
We are extremely proud of our Investigations section, otherwise known as C+. This is where some of the most in-depth, investigative journalism is done, tackling some of the biggest issues in Oxford today. This term, C+ has investigated, amongst other things, Islamophobia, the gender gap at finals, and the best lunch spots in Oxford. If you want to test the waters of investigative life before becoming completely in charge of it, apply for Deputy Investigations Editor.
Culture:
Culture is our largest section, with pages dedicated to Film & TV, Stage, Music, and Art & Books. We’re one of the first ports of call for reviews of all the student plays, as well as all the other cultural delights which Oxford offers.
You’ll be able to meet some of the biggest cultural icons, too. Recently, Cherwell Culture has interviewed David Hasselhoff, Katie Hopkins, Ruth Hunt, Joss Whedon, and Alan Rusbridger.
If you’d like to edit the whole Culture section, fill in the Section Editor form. If you’d like to be in charge of one of the individual Film & TV, Stage, Music, or Art & Books pages, please fill in the Deputy Section Editor form. If you would just like to contribute to Culture occasionally, there’s no need to fill in a form — please just email [email protected] expressing your interest.
Fashion:
Our Fashion section has gone from strength to strength this term, with many photoshoots in collaboration with professional make-up artists Brothers Oxford. If you want to organise weekly photoshoots, or you’ve got opinions on fashion and fancy being the next Sartorialist, this is the section for you.
Deputy Fashion Editors are intended to form a permanent core of reliable writers which can called upon regularly to write for the section and to help with the weekly fashion shoots. If you just want to write on an ad hoc basis as a contributor there’s no need to fill out a form, just email [email protected].
Sport:
We report on many major sporting occasions in Oxford – whether your interest is rugby, swimming or lacrosse, there are opportunities for objective analysis of the big games, or not-so-objective match reports from those involved in college matches. Get involved with the Sport section to continue this trend and expand high quality coverage to other sporting fields.
Apply to be a Deputy Sport Editor if you would like to be part of a permanent team of reliable writers which can called upon regularly to write for the section. If you just want to write on an ad hoc basis as a contributor you don’t need to fill out a form, just email [email protected].
Broadcasting:
Our Broadcasting section has produced fantastic content over the last term, from the hugely popular OxPops series, to the revival of our (nearly) weekly podcast series Cherworld, to the hilarious if frequently strange food show featuring a certain Nordic man. If you have experience in production and editing, or are just keen to learn, then apply to join the broadcasting team.
Photo:
Quality photography is essential for the whole paper: we pride ourselves on accompanying as many articles as possible with original and beautiful photos. We’re always keen to see new people, whether your interests lie in journalistic photography, or more artistic material (though the two can intersect very well). Apply to be the Photo Editor (no prior editorial experience needed) if you want to edit our Photo page or simply email [email protected] if you would like to get involved as a photographer.
