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Page 1: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?...• Individual Resume/CV (s only) - Please emphasize experience in journalism, online media, marketing/public relations/event planning, entrepreneurship,
Page 2: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?...• Individual Resume/CV (s only) - Please emphasize experience in journalism, online media, marketing/public relations/event planning, entrepreneurship,

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?Eligible applicants will demonstrate:

• Noticeable passion for Her Campus• Experience in journalism, public relations, event planning and marketing• Stellar leadership skills• Clear and effective communication skills• Timely responsiveness to emails• Flawless writing and editing skills• Attention to detail

WHAT IS INVOLVED?Campus Correspondents are responsible for:

• Editorial Creation - Create new content for each required content section on a weekly basis (no web experience needed).

• Generating Publicity - Publicize the Her Campus brand while raising awareness about your on-campus chapter.

• The Growth and Management of a Dedicated Team - Build and lead a staff on your campus, including an executive team comprised of a Senior Editor,

an Events Director, a Marketing/Publicity Director and Social Media Director at minimum.

• Participate in Marketing Opportunities - Work with the Her Campus National team on marketing and event programs that include

elements, such as sponsored content and campus sampling for national clients.

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Campus Correspondent applications* require the following:• Cover Letter (PDF files only)

- Teams of two require a joint cover letter.• Individual Resume/CV (PDF files only)

- Please emphasize experience in journalism, online media, marketing/public relations/event planning, entrepreneurship, general leadership experience, etc.

• Individual original writing samples (PDF files only) - Examples: Published newspaper or magazine articles, press releases, original articles that could appear

on HerCampus.com - Choose a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to write professionally with clarity and coherence. - If you don’t have any published work, you should submit an original article that could appear on HerCampus.com

• 3 on-campus publicity ideas - Teams of two require three joint publicity ideas

• 3 on- or off-campus event ideas - Teams of two require three joint event ideas

• Minimum of 5 students on campus interested in joining your team (not including the potential executive members above).

You can fill out the application form with the documents mentioned above. PDF files only.*Applications with a team of two Campus Correspondents are preferred.

If you are selected to receive an edit test, you will be asked to provide a list of potential executive team members, including Senior Editor, Events Director, Marketing/Publicity Director and Social Media Director.

HOW TO APPLY

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THE APPLICATION PROCESSThe acceptance, orientation and onboarding process can potentially take six weeks to two months to complete, but you will be assisted the entire way by our Community Development Team.

If your initial application is proven eligible to continue, applicants will be asked to:• Submit a work product test• Complete a brief phone interview with a member of the Community team• Acquire 100 email signatures from students at your school to demonstrate campus support

Upon acceptance, new Campus Correspondents will be expected to:• Sign confidentiality agreements• Read through resources carefully and take short quizzes to orient you with the HC site and prepare you to

lead your chapter• Prepare your first week’s worth of digital content and submit it two weeks prior to your launch date for HC

National review• Practice uploading content to the site• Build a team on campus and finalize Executive Board

- Team should consist of an executive board, writers, marketers and social media mavens

Want to initiate the application process?

Please fill out the application form!Questions?

Email [email protected]

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“Her Campus has openedup more doors for me than I can

possibly imagine... This organization has truly taken my love for writing, passion for success, dedication to leadership, and confidence to be a woman and placed it on the highest

pedestal ever imagined.” - Jessica K.,

Campus Correspondent, Bryant University

“My time working for Her Campus

has been my happiest time in

college.” - Hillary J.,

Campus Correspondent,Ohio University

“Being part of Her Campus has changed my college experience in so many ways. I feel as though

I am making a difference, and I have met so many fantastic

young women and professionals in the process. The doors that

Her Campus opens for you lead to remarkable places...”

- Tiffany W., Campus Correspondent, University of Arkansas

WHAT FORMER & CURRENT CAMPUS CORRESPONDENTS HAVE TO SAY...

“Since day one of my involvement, Her Campus has continued to excite, motivate and transform me as a female

journalist. The events they put on, the articles that are submitted and the organizations they partner with

empower women to exceed as individuals and teammates, and I couldn’t be more proud to be part

of a group like that.” - Adrian T., Campus Correspondent,

University of Iowa

“Her Campus is bringing college campuses nationwide closer together.

I have never felt more connected with my peers...”

- Colleen O., Campus Correspondent, Sacred Heart

University

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A SELECTION OF PLACES WHERE HER CAMPUSTEAM MEMBERS HAVE BEEN OFFERED POSITIONS

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APPLY NOWBRING HER CAMPUS TO YOUR CAMPUS!