U N I V E R S I T Y of H O U S T O N
Today’s date:
Student Publications Staff Application: EDITORIAL
Appointments to editorial staff positions at The Daily Cougar are for one semester only. Appointments may be
renewed based on satisfactory performance reviews. Staff members are expected to work between semesters
and over the summer.
DISCLAIMER
“State law requires that you be informed of the following: (1) with few exceptions, you are entitled on request to be informed about the information the
University collects about you by use of this form; (2) under sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Government Code, you are entitled to receive and review the
information; and (3) under section 559.004 of the Government Code, you are entitled to have the University correct information about you that is incorrect.”
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
POSITIONS AVAILABLE (Please read the attached job descriptions and check the position(s) for which you’re applying.)
Staff writer
Cartoonist
Photographer
Section editor
Copy editor
Other
AREAS OF INTEREST (Circle as many as you like. Note: Writers may not write both opinion and news in the same semester.)
Life & Arts
Business
Campus news
Features
Government/Legal affairs
Human interest
Opinion
Sports
Other
Name
Local mailing address
Permanent mailing address (if different)
Local phone
Permanent phone
Mobile phone
E-mail address
Are you enrolled as a UH student?
yes
no
Are you in good academic standing?
yes
no
What is your major?
What is your anticipated graduation date (month/year)?
Why do you want to work for The Daily Cougar?
rev. 01/08
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PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
Describe your previous media experience. Include work from high school, college, media internships or other related experience.
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Describe your other extracurricular activities in high school and college.
Describe any journalism and related courses you have compl