Want to work with the best publication on campus? Join Bwog! Applications for Staff Writers, Daily Editors, Illustrators, and Bureau Chiefs are open now. Submit your application to editors@bwog.com by Friday, September 13, 11:59 pm EST. 

We are so back.

The campus is alive, and Bwog is back in action. That means we’re looking for YOU to join us! Bwog is recruiting all writers, illustrators, editors, dreamers, never-used-ChatGPT-ers, and amateur stand-up comedians. Even if you don’t think you’re one of those, we’d still love to have you. 

We’re looking for new Staff Writers (to write for Bwog), Daily Editors (to edit and publish for Bwog), Illustrators (to draw for Bwog), and Bureau Chiefs (to cover student government for Bwog). You are absolutely allowed to apply for more than one role.

Submit your apps to editors@bwog.com by Friday, September 13 11:59 pm EST and send any questions to the same email address.

General instructions for the applications:

• Respond to all questions on the application.
• There is no maximum or minimum length for responses.
• Email editors@bwog.com with an attached PDF of your application by Friday, September 13 at 11:59 pm EST.
• Email editors@bwog.com if you have any questions! Have fun!
• PDFs to the applications are hyperlinked below.

Find the applications and role descriptions below to learn more! Happy applying!

Staff Writers

• Write posts for Bwog—including shortforms, News, Arts, Events, Science, and Sports articles and/or podcasts.
• Required to complete seven posts per semester to maintain good standing in Bwog
• Responsibilities include pitching posts and writing articles for our site

Staff Writer Application

Thank you for applying to Bwog! 

• Please respond to all questions below. There is no maximum or minimum length for responses. 
• Email editors@bwog.com with an attached PDF of your application by Friday, September 13, 11:59 pm EST. Email us if you have any questions!
• Have fun!

About Bwog:

• What do you think Bwog is?
• Tell us about one Bwog post you liked, one post you didn’t like, and why for both.
• Come up with three sample post ideas (articles, podcasts, etc.) that you would like to see on Bwog. Make sure they’re related to Columbia or Barnard!
• Draw Bwog. (We welcome bad drawings!)

About you:

• Classic get-to-know-you: name, pronouns, (intended) major, school, graduation year, anything else you want to include!
• Why do you want to join Bwog?
• You’re taking Bwog out on a date! What would you do? Where would you go? There are no limits!

Questions for Staff Writers:

• What aspects of Columbia might you be interested in writing about? How might you want to expand the type of content (articles, videos, audio, etc.) that Bwog produces?
• In which building on or near campus would you most like to spend twelve hours? Explain why.
• In 50 words or less, tell us about your weirdest experience from the last year. 
• Staff writers are expected to fulfill 7 “posts” per semester (This could be an article, podcast, illustration, etc.). Is this manageable for your schedule?

Questions on commitment/other student news organizations:

• It is Bwog policy that you cannot simultaneously be a member of Bwog and another student news organization on campus (such as Columbia Daily Spectator, The Blue & White, WKCR News, or The Federalist, etc). You are allowed, however, to write for campus literary magazines and other, non-journalistic organizations. Do you understand that if you are accepted to Bwog and to another publication, you will be expected to only commit to one organization? 

Daily Editors

• Edit and publish posts on Bwog’s site one day out of the week
• Traditional Bwog publishing hours run from 9 am to 5 pm; Daily Editors decide their own posting schedule between these hours
• Ensure all Bwog posts adhere to our Style Guide and AP grammar conventions

Daily Editor Application

About Bwog:

• What do you think Bwog is?
• Tell us about one Bwog post you liked, one post you didn’t like, and why for both.
• Come up with three sample post ideas (articles, podcasts, etc.) that you would like to see on Bwog. Make sure they’re related to Columbia or Barnard!
• Draw Bwog. (We welcome bad drawings!)

About you:

• Classic get-to-know-you: name, pronouns, (intended) major, school, graduation year, anything else you want to include!
• Why do you want to join Bwog?
• You’re taking Bwog out on a date! What would you do? Where would you go? There are no limits!

Daily Editors:

• Give us a screenshot of the open tabs on your browser.
• How do you manage your time and keep yourself organized? 
• Are you able to dedicate one day per week to Bwog? 
• What three days work best for you to Daily, in order of preference?

Questions on commitment/other student news organizations:

• It is Bwog policy that you cannot simultaneously be a member of Bwog and another student news organization on campus (such as Columbia Daily Spectator, The Blue & White, WKCR News, or The Federalist, etc). You are allowed, however, to write for campus literary magazines and other, non-journalistic organizations. Do you understand that if you are accepted to Bwog and to another publication, you will be expected to only commit to one organization? 

Because the commitment required for Dailying is greater than that of being a Staff Writer, if you are accepted as a Daily Editor, it is our expectation that you will Daily for the entirety of the upcoming semester. If you are also applying to other places of student journalism, and are not sure which is your preference, please indicate that here. Do you understand this expectation of commitment?

Illustrator

Illustrator Application

• Create visual art for Bwog posts
• Most illustrations are commissioned by writers days before the post is due.
• Those who specialize in all visual mediums, including photography, are welcome to apply

About Bwog:

• What do you think Bwog is? 
• Tell us about one header image you love and one you don’t love. Please explain why for both.
• What do you think the role of Bwog visual is? How do you think Bwog could improve in our visual presentation? 
• Draw Bwog. 

About You:

• Classic get-to-know-you: name, pronouns, (intended) major, school, graduation year, anything else you want to include!
• Why do you want to join Bwog?

Questions for Illustrators:

• What mediums do you use?
• Are you comfortable with the process of digitizing your work?
• Provide up to three examples of your past work.
• Choose a building or statue on campus. Give a rough sketch or idea of how you’d capture it. Nothing polished, we just want to see how you think creatively.

Questions on commitment/other student news organizations:

• It is Bwog policy that you cannot simultaneously be a member of Bwog and another student news organization on campus (such as Columbia Daily Spectator, The Blue & White, WKCR News, or The Federalist). You are allowed, however, to illustrate for campus literary magazines and other, non-journalistic organizations. Do you understand that if you are accepted to Bwog and to another publication, you will be expected to only commit to one organization?

Bureau Chiefs

• There are four Bureau Chiefs for Bwog; each covers a different student government organization—CCSC, ESC, GSSC, or SGA. 
• Responsibilities include attending and covering weekly meetings for undergraduate student government organizations

All applications are due on Friday, September 13, 11:59 pm EST, and will be submitted to editors@bwog.com. Please use the same email address for any questions about the application or Bwog. 

Bureau Chiefs Application

About us:

• What do you think Bwog is?
• Tell us about one Bwog post you liked, one post you didn’t like, and why for both.
• Come up with three sample post ideas that you would like to see on Bwog.
• Draw Bwog. 

About you:

• Classic get-to-know-you: name, pronouns, (intended) major, school, graduation year, anything else you want to include!
• Why do you want to join Bwog?
• You’re taking Bwog out on a date! What would you do? Where would you go? There are no limits!

Bureau Chief Questions:

• What do you like about previous student government coverage? How would you improve upon this work and what would you do differently?
• This role is structured and requires attending weekly meetings. How would you keep yourself accountable and remain organized as Bureau Chief?
• Do you have a preference for which student government association (SGA, CCSC, GSSC, or ESC) that you would like to cover? We look to publish student government coverage quickly after the meeting occurs. Talk about your time availability with this role. 
• Student government coverage can be tedious/repetitive at times. Name at least two ideas you have for keeping it interesting and relevant, both for yourself and our readers.

Questions on commitment/other student news organizations:

• It is Bwog policy that you cannot simultaneously be a member of Bwog and another student news organization on campus (such as Columbia Daily Spectator, The Blue & White, WKCR News, or The Federalist). You are allowed, however, to write for campus literary magazines and other, non-journalistic organizations. Do you understand that if you are accepted to Bwog and to another publication, you will be expected to only commit to one organization?

Apply to Bwog via Bwog Staff