Founded in 1977, Pacific Ties is the student-run Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) newsmagazine at UCLA. Our mission is to write for and about Asian Pacific Islander Desi American communities at UCLA and in the greater Los Angeles area. We welcome all students who identify as APIDA and/or are interested in writing about APIDA issues and communities. APIDA includes, but is not limited to, Pacific Islander, East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Western Asian, and mixed Asian/Pacific Islander.
Staff writers are responsible for pitching ideas, covering APIDA-related events and topics, and working closely with other writers and editors on the Pacific Ties staff.
ClosedAvailable positions: - Social Media Managers - Graphic Designers
Copy editors are responsible for correcting issues of grammar, spelling, and AP style as well as fact-checking before articles are published. They also work closely with staff writers and other editors.