The Advocate is hiring – students can apply today!

The Advocate is hiring for Winter Term! No experience necessary for paid positions on campus! 
 

Who we are: The Advocate is a fully independent student publication that is funded by your student fees and our own advertising sales. We report on issues that impact the student body online at advocate-online.net and in print around campus.  

Who can apply: Any MHCC student can work at the Advocate — no experience necessary!  

Why you should apply: Working with our team is a great opportunity to build your creative portfolio and learn about working in journalism, advertising, and media.  

How you’re paid: For students who qualify for Work Study, wages start at $18 an hour. For students who qualify for tuition waivers, payment is dependent on how many credits you’re enrolled for. To find out what you qualify for, email [email protected]. 

Shift schedules: We offer flexible employment shifts, with weekly meeting requirements for Monday at 12 p.m./noon (30 min.) and Tuesday at 12 p.m./noon (1 hour), plus 1-4 hours (dependent on your staff position) each Thursday for print and web production work.  

How to apply: contact our advisor, Howard Buck, at [email protected]. Please include information on what position(s) you’re interested in and any questions you have.   

How to get involved: Come to our weekly staff meetings, Monday and Tuesday, in Room 1369, in the Integrated Media building (13). See how we plan our content and learn how you can contribute.  

 
Positions open for Winter Term –  to learn more, visit mhcc.edu/FWS/. 

1. Advertising Manager 

Description:  Manage advertising content for the Advocate. Communicate with advertisers, including invoicing, providing proof of publication, and placing orders. Contact local businesses and campus departments to sell advertising. Work with the graphic design team to create ads.  

2. Staff Writer 

Description: Work with editorial team to identify stories and print content, and to produce content for the Advocate. Looking for sports writers with an interest in MHCC, local and national sports; news writers with an interest in reporting on MHCC and local news; arts and entertainment writers with an interest in movies, TV, theatre, music, fine art, and more; and opinion writers with an interest in columns, op-eds, and more.  

3. Staff Designer/Artist 

Description: Lay out digital and print pages and create illustrations, artwork, and graphics to accompany written content published in the Advocate. Must be available Thursdays to assist Design Editor during print and web production. 

Experience with the Adobe creative cloud, specifically InDesign and Illustrator, preferred — Adobe software will be provided to Design Staff. 

4. Staff Photographer/Videographer 

Description: Photograph and/or capture video of Mt. Hood campus and off-campus events as assigned. Work with editorial team to identify subjects and produce/edit digital content for the Advocate. Familiarity with photo/video equipment and basic editing skills required. Adobe editing software will be provided to photo/video staff. 

5. Section Editors: Opinion, News, Sports 

Description: Section Editors are responsible for managing written content for their section. They work with staff writers to source content ideas, assign weekly stories, and coordinate visual content to accompany their section with the design and photo/video teams. All section editors must work together to make editorial decisions regarding the Advocate, and are expected at weekly meetings and Thursday productions.  

Opinion Section covers opinion columns, editorials, and more. 

News section covers MHCC administration reporting, local news, and more. 

Sports section covers MHCC athletics, local sports, and more.