Pacific Ties Newsmagazine was created in 1977, becoming the first Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) student publication in the country. Our newsmagazine was born out of anti-imperialist activism, and we strive to uphold these values as a publication. We encourage our staff to utilize our platform to speak out against injustice within and outside of the APIDA community.

A Pacific Ties photographer is responsible for contributing to the overall visual aesthetic of the print and digital issues, producing visual components to supplement the writer’s work and telling the narratives of our community through camera lenses. In addition to producing content, photographers are expected to attend weekly staff meetings. Photographers will work with all sections, social media, and design to help curate visuals for the newsmagazine.

Applicants can come from any major and do not need prior journalism/photo experience to apply. New and experienced photographers are all encouraged to apply. No camera is required. There will Student Media training sessions taught by professionals and office hours available for guidance.

If your application is accepted, you will be contacted by email for a short interview. Please note that mandatory media law and journalism training for new photographers will occur following acceptance of the position, tentatively slated for Oct. 19 & 20, Oct. 26 & 27, and Nov. 2 & 3. (Not all days will be necessary. More info will be given closer to the trainings!)

If you have any questions, please reach out to Julianne Le at [email protected] or @pacifictiesmag on Instagram.