The Independent Florida Alligator will hold an open house today from 2 to 5 p.m. to meet students interested in reporting, copy editing, graphic design, cartooning, generating online content and more.
Section editors from the nation's largest student-run newspaper will interview students from both UF and Santa Fe.
"A lot of people have the impression that we only employ journalism majors," Editor in Chief Kristin Bjornsen said. "That's not the case."
Applicants are encouraged to bring their own story ideas, resumes and writing samples.
"Patience is important because so many people come," Bjornsen said. "It's not possible to have story ideas for every applicant, so if they come in with a few of their own, that'll better their chances of being published."
However, the Alligator is more than just a newspaper. The staff is also interested in students with multimedia experience.
"We're looking for people who can come up with creative ideas for online content and think outside of the print edition," Managing Editor / Online Jennifer Jenkins said.
The Alligator is located at 1105 W University Ave.
