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Exec BoardNicole: President, Editor-in-ChiefSalem: Vice President, Managing EditorMick: Treasurer, Community Outreach CoordinatorJustice: Secretary, Event CoordinatorMaya: Creative Director, Social Media ManagerStaff Writers/Editors
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Campus reports: event coverage, updates from campus orgsCommunity events: check out the page. There is ALWAYS something going on in Atlanta, I tried to put things that everyone will enjoy on there!Profile pieces: interviews with students, faculty, staff, community membersOp-eds: personal take on an issue (campus, national, cultural)Reviews: this includes books, movies, music, shows (theater and TV), art, restaurants, etc.Feature articles: deeper dives or narrative storytellingSpecial projects: multi-media projects, investigative or data-driven pieces
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Welcome to The Profile, Agnes Scott’s student-run newspaper. Whether you’re a new writer, returning editor, or just figuring out where you fir, this page is your one-stop onboarding guide. Everything you need to start contributing and thriving in our newsroom is right here!
What YOU can do here
Role:
What you’ll do:
👩💻 Writer
Pitch, write, revise, and publish web articles
📑 Editor
Give feedback, manage workflow, guide other writers
👩🎨 Designer
Help with print edition layouts, website and social media graphics
🤳 Photo/media
Contribute to photo stories and other articles, Instagram posts/stories
🎙️ Podcast
Pitch and write scripts, record, edit, publish podcasts
📧 Newsletter
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Directory:
How our workflow works
What can I write about?
Literally anything. This is your platform. We want to inform our community as much as possible in all aspects about everything that is going on—on a micro level in the school, or on a macro level with global current events. Here are some ideas, more can be found in the @ page!
Still unsure? Start with asking yourself “What’s something I’ve talked/read about recently that others might relate to or learn from?” Still stuck? Take a look at the page or the page!
Key tools
Tools:
Use for:
Events, campus happenings, things going on around town that can give you article inspiration
Article ideas (in addition to the cool things calendar), there is ALWAYS something to write about here!!!!
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Formatting, grammar, tone (AP-lite style)
💬 Slack
Fast updates, Qs, check-ins (main source of communication besides email!!!!!)
🤫 Anonymous submission box
Tips, ideas, etc
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Frequently asked questions
Q: Do I need writing experience?
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Q: Can I write just one piece?
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Q: Can I get feedback multiple times before submitting?
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Q: What if I can’t make a deadline/am stuck?
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Action items before you start
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