Established in 1977, Pacific Ties is the oldest student-run Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) newsmagazine in the nation. We seek to showcase the rich and diverse stories of the APIDA community on and off campus through news and commentary. Today, we continue to create on-going dialogue that offers insight into the dynamics of being APIDA, challenges the perceptions of APIDA identity, and celebrates the achievements of the communities we all have ties to.

Pacific Ties Newsmagazine aims to be a platform for your voice and a chance to publish. Through our magazine, you will form connections with other APIDA writers/creatives, student groups, and community organizations. You will also gain valuable newsroom knowledge and a better understanding of the APIDA experience. Photography interns will be given story assignments and collaborate with the writer to take accompanying photos. If interested, interns may also produce and publish photo galleries or photo essays. After successfully completing one quarter as an intern, photography interns become staff photographers.

Photography interns are responsible for attending weekly staff meetings, taking photographs to accompany writers’ pieces, and/or pitching & producing photo galleries/essays. They will also collaborate with other staff members (writers, editors, design team, etc.) and are required to communicate progress regularly to the managing team as far as meeting assigned deadlines.

Pacific Ties hosts a mandatory training retreat subject to new intern availability in Weeks 3 and 4. Student Media's mandatory media law training for new staff photographers will occur on January 21st from 10-4pm and 10am-3pm on January 27th and February 3rd.

Please submit one application to one position by the deadline. If accepted, there will be opportunities for you to train in/take on other positions you’re interested in. If we move forward with your application, you will be contacted through email to schedule an interview time. Please list an email you check often to ensure you accept the application invite in a timely manner. For any questions or concerns, contact [email protected] or EIC Varsha Ravi at [email protected].