SJMC Monday Memo – March 3, 2025
Monday, March 3rd, 2025
T-D teaming up with MVC student publications
Times-Delphic sports editor Serena Thiede will be working with Illinois State’s student publication to write a collaborative sports story with all the other Missouri Valley sports editors about why they think their home team will win the MVC. Drake is the No. 1 seed, so she’s got a pretty compelling reason. The story will be published Wednesday at noon.
Editor-in-Chief applications open for student media
Are you interested in becoming an Editor-in-Chief of an award-winning student publication? Applications are now open through March 16 at 11:59 pm. Apply by submitting a resume, cover letter, references, and up to five samples of your work. Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews will be held on March 28th from 8 am to 11 am. Contact skylar.lathrop@storesoo.com with any questions.
Scholarships for students interning in D.C.
Applications are now open for The Harkin Institute’s D.C. Experience Scholarships. These scholarships help cover the costs of housing and travel expenses for those completing an internship in Washington, D.C. Haven’t secured an internship yet? No problem. You can still apply for our scholarship while searching. Click here to learn more and apply!
Save the Date: J-Term Fair is March 12
Mark your calendars for March 12 to stop by the J-term Fair! From 4:30-6:30 p.m., you can stop by Upper Olmsted to learn more about the travel seminars that will be offered in January 2026. See you there!
Be a Dotdash Meredith Apprentice
You can work for the largest magazine media company in America. The DotDash Meredith Apprenticeship Program allows ambitious journalists and graphic designers the opportunity to earn both academic credit and gain professional, portfolio-level work experience.
Selected students commit to working 15-20 hours per week at DotDash Meredith both semesters of either their junior or senior year. Apprentices earn a minimum of $15 an hour as well as up to three credits per semester.
To apply either share a Google Drive link or send an email to jeff.inman@storesoo.com containing a cover letter, resume, and (if applicable) up to five work samples all contained in one PDF by 5 p.m. Fri., March 14. Interviews will be held the last week of March. For more info contact Prof. Inman at the above email address.
SJMC Drake Relays T-Shirt Design Competition!
This year, to celebrate the SJMC and Drake Relays, we are asking students/faculty/staff to submit their designs for an SJMC/Drake Relays T-Shirt! The “winning” design will receive a gift card to the Bulldog Shop and a free T-shirt with their design! Designs will be accepted through Friday February 28th and SJMC Faculty/Staff will select the winning design at the March Faculty Meeting. Please email your design to Kate Busch – katelyn.busch@storesoo.com.
