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About the Herald
The Brown Daily Herald, Inc. is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that provides Brown University and the surrounding community with news, information and a venue for the exchange of ideas.
Since 1891, The Herald has served as the daily newspaper of record for the Brown community, and for over a decade The Herald has expanded its online presence to provide the most up-to-date news to readers everywhere.
Opportunities at the Herald:
News
Reporters start off as contributing writers and cover news stories about the university, Providence and Rhode Island, arts and culture, sports and higher education.
Photographers and designers produce the images and graphics that bring the news to life while learning to use professional-grade equipment and software.
Copy editors review articles for accuracy and clarity.
Opinions
Columnists share their ideas and opinions on topics that affect Brown and the surrounding community.
Business
Business associates interact directly with local and national clients to sell advertising solutions in The Herald's print and online editions. Associates also maintain the financial records of the corporation using professional-grade software.
Web
Web staffers maintain The Brown Daily Herald's online presence. Staffers have the opportunity to develop web applications and other systems to improve the Herald. In addition, staffers are able to work with a variety of systems to manage and improve the Herald's web properties (ie: Wordpress, College Publisher 5). Web staff also helps maintain The Herald's presence on Web-based media such as Facebook and Twitter.
How to join The Herald
Several informational sessions are held at the start of each semester at The Herald's offices at 195 Angell St. These sessions discuss all of the positions available at the Herald in more depth and Herald staffers will be available to answer any questions.
The dates and times for these sessions will be publicized in The Herald, on this page, and through Facebook and Twitter.
Students are also welcome to join The Herald throughout the academic year or later in their time at Brown. No prior experience is required and continuous training is provided for all positions.
