Inaugural Message from the Publisher
Decisions are made by those who show up
Hi, nice to meet you. I'll be blunt: the incumbent media giants at Brandeis (The Justice, The Hoot) produce a lot of fluff. Both outlets are lacking in rigor and editorial direction. Even in my first semester, many investigation-worthy events occurred in the Brandeis community, and these outlets simply did not cover them with any curiosity. After Brandeis duped students with its underhanded financial aid changes, both outlets produced fluffy PR releases disguised as front-page news articles. I then decided something had to be done, so I founded Longform Letter.
Longform Letter will cover any story affecting Brandeis students, and, under my leadership, these issues will be approached with journalistic rigor and a commitment to traversing the mountains of deceit and walls of deception fortified by the administration.
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This operation is entirely independent of the University and is funded out of my own pocket. I also single-handedly maintain the infrastructure including the servers, website, etc.
Open Positions
While these positions are unpaid, similar to The Justice and The Hoot, we offer free email addresses (i.e., [email protected]), branded sweatshirts, and business cards.
Reporter - Brandeis Beat
Description:
You will be responsible for pursuing stories of importance to the Brandeis community. Leads may or may not be provided, depending on the story. At minimum, one story must be completed every 6 weeks to remain affiliated with us.
Requirements:
- A writing sample (at least 1,000 words) that demonstrates your ability to write really well. You may provide a sample that was written for a class, project, other outlet, etc. as long as you wrote it.
- Be currently enrolled full-time as a Brandeis University student
- Be able to pursue and finish stories without constant prompting
Preferred:
- A knack for sticking your nose where it generally doesn't belong
- A will to speak truth to power, even when it hurts
No journalistic experience necessary. All majors are welcome to apply.
Apply here -- You must be signed in to your Brandeis email.
Senior Editor
Description:
You will be responsible for reviewing stories submitted by reporters, editing them, and approving them for publication. In addition, you will also be automatically assigned to major stories and must play an active role in investigatory processes during the reporting stage thereof. You will also ensure stories are compliant with our internal policies regarding: DMCA, plagiarism, defamation, etc.
Requirements:
- A writing sample (at least 1,000 words) that demonstrates your ability to write really well. You may provide a sample that was written for a class, project, other outlet, etc. as long as you wrote it.
- Demonstrated ability to edit and tighten stories while retaining integral context.
- Be familiar with AP style.
- Be currently enrolled full-time as a Brandeis University student.
Preferred:
- Previous editing experience
No journalistic experience necessary. All majors are welcome to apply.
Apply here -- You must be signed in to your Brandeis email.