Sports Writing intern

Thank you for your interest in joining BruinLifes Sports Writing Staff.

BruinLife aims to cover anything and everything about UCLA sports – from games at the Rose Bowl and Pauley Pavilion to future Olympians and All-American superstars. In addition to UCLA sports, we also cover professional sports including NBA, NFL, MLB, and Formula 1.

Responsibilities

• Pitch ideas, covering a range of events and topics for the various BruinLife Sports section.

• Write 6 articles posts per quarter.

• Complete a minimum of 3 office hours: All BruinLife staff members must fulfill this requirement. Office hours may be completed at any time during the week at your discretion. The purposes of these office hours are to work on BruinLife assignments in-office, but we also encourage staffers to utilize the office to study, rest and socialize with other BruinLife members.

• Attend all-staff meetings and section meetings.

• Complete at least one one-on-one with your section editor per quarter.

Qualifications

Applicants do not need prior writing experience to apply for this position. There will be Student Media training sessions taught by professionals, staff workshops and office hours available for guidance. However, due to the nature of the position, writers with organized, engaging and succinct writing abilities will be preferred.

Application Materials

• Writing Sample (PDF of 2 writing samples that demonstrate your writing abilities)

• Short answer responses

• Screenshot of your tentative fall quarter schedule

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].