Start date:     2008-2009 Academic year

Hours:             50 percent appointment (20 hours per week with flexible scheduling)

Salary:             Equivalent to salary of Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) pursuing Master’s degrees in your academic major department

·          Media release writing

·          Feature writing for Hillviews magazine

·          Independent story development and source cultivation

·          Interaction with news media

·          Good writing skills, including familiarity with the AP Stylebook

·          Enrolled at Texas State University-San Marcos as a graduate student in the Fall 2007 semester

·          Receive unconditional admission acceptance to a Master’s level program of study--prefer majors in the College of Fine Arts & Communication (such as journalism and mass communication), or other majors requiring strong writing and communication skills

·          Enroll in 9 semester credit hours each semester when employed in this position

                This position entails feature writing, media releases and articles, plus other jobs as needed. GRA candidates should be motivated and capable of meeting set deadlines with limited supervision. Photojournalism skills are useful, but not required. Fluency in Spanish is useful, but not required. Backgrounds in print journalism are preferred.

Interested applicants shouldsubmit a cover letter, resume, at least two writing samples, transcripts of all academic coursework and three professional references to Jayme Blaschke via email at JB71@txstate.edu. Hard copy submissions may be sent to University News Service, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666.