Join the Team

The HCC Times is student-led and our office is located on campus in the Office of Student Life. Many of our positions are student leadership roles and provide an opportunity for personal, academic, and career growth. Students interested in communications, journalism, academia, and writing are encouraged to apply. Check out our available roles below.

To apply, please fill out the form link located below each description.  Please e-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

 

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Writers

The HCC Times is now hiring writers for the Spring 2025 semester!

 

If you are driven, team-oriented and passionate about writing or journalism, please fill out an application to join The HCC Times team of staff writers.

 

Writers must be students at Howard Community College, but are not required to have a writing or journalism background, nor are they required to be English majors. A passion for writing and for their article topics is expected. Writers are expected to hone their craft, receive constructive feedback, and work directly with the faculty adviser, content strategist and copy editor to publish quality pieces for The HCC Times.

 

• The student writer position is a remote role, requiring only one on-campus meeting per month. Articles are published on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
• Staff writers receive $25.00 per published article and have the opportunity to submit up to four articles each month. Regular contributors are expected to publish a minimum of two articles per month.
• In addition to their writing responsibilities, staff writers are required to attend monthly meetings. These meetings provide an opportunity to brainstorm article ideas and participate in activities designed to enhance writing skills.
• Staff writers are expected to maintain regular communication with the Content Strategist and Editor regarding the progress and status of their articles.

 

The staff writer position is an excellent opportunity to build a diverse and interesting portfolio, grow with a team and develop new skills.

 

Apply here

https://forms.gle/W3P3ZobooTfAJcpt6

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Photographers

If you are motivated, collaborative, and passionate about photography, we encourage you to apply to join The HCC Times team of student photographers.

 

Photographers must be students at Howard Community College, but are not required to have a photography background, nor are they required to be majoring in a related field. Photographers are expected to hone their craft, receive constructive feedback, and work directly with the faculty adviser and student leaders of The HCC Times to publish quality photographs. Photographers will be assigned a pending article for which they must produce a photograph that accurately reflects the article’s contents. They may choose to photograph important individuals in the community, occurrences at campus-wide events, still-life, or other subjects.

 

• Applicants will be required to submit a portfolio of five images for consideration, with each accepted photo earning $5.00, totaling $25.00.
• The writer of the associated article will select their preferred image, which will then be reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and Content Strategist for final approval.
• Photographers must be flexible to attend various events as requested.
• Photographers have the opportunity to contribute to two to five articles per month, potentially earning up to $100 per month based on their submissions.

 

This position is an excellent opportunity to build a diverse and interesting portfolio, grow with a team and develop new skills.

 

Apply by sending three photos of your work to: [email protected]