{"id":142773,"date":"2022-08-16T11:17:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T09:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=142773"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:26:22","slug":"positions-available-em-seeks-aspiring-journalists-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2022\/08\/16\/positions-available-em-seeks-aspiring-journalists-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Positions available: EM seeks aspiring journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

EM is Erasmus University\u2019s independent media platform. We create interesting, amusing and hard-hitting stories about the university, the education and science sector and student life in Rotterdam, using written articles, photos, videos, illustrations and audio, for all students and employees of the university. Our editorial team consists of several professional journalists, who work together with a team of students on all kinds of journalistic productions.<\/p>

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Ferayed Hok is a medical student and works for EM as a (video) reporter.<\/span><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>

We're looking for:<\/h2>
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Writing journalists<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span>with a sharp pen and a keen nose for news who wish to produce news stories, journalistic reports, and interviews.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Video reporters<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>who are not afraid to appear on camera, accost fellow students on campus and create video reports on student life in Rotterdam and other subjects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Camera persons\/video editors<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span>who go on the road with a reporter to shoot footage for a great story and can create quick edits for EM\u2019s video productions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Illustrators<\/span><\/b> who know how to capture complicated subjects in a beautiful, clear, comprehensible or edgy image.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Photographers<\/span><\/b> who like to go out, have guts and understand how to capture stories in one image.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a perfect world, you would already have some experience in your chosen field, but that is not a hard requirement. It is much more important that you aspire to be a journalist, love visuals or written work and have a flair for either. We also expect you to be available at least for at least the entire 2022-2023 academic year to work on a story once or twice per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We're offering:<\/h2>
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An interesting side job in which you can gain experience and explore whether a career in journalism is your cup of tea. You will be paid for your contributions to EM, supervised by professional journalists and join a wonderful, socially engaged and sharp-witted team.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Interested in joining us?<\/h2>

If so, send an email to\u00a0erasmusmagazine@em.eur.nl<\/a>\u00a0before<\/u>\u00a0Thursday 1 September, and be sure to include the following information:<\/p>\n