Since 1920, The Hoya has served Georgetown University and the Georgetown neighborhood as the university’s newspaper of record. The Hoya provides a community for students regardless of prior experience or writing ability. The Hoya is excited to be back in person in Leavey 421 this fall. We pride ourselves on maintaining and strengthening the community of staffers we have built over the past 100 years.
General Applications
The Hoya’s fall application is now closed. We will reopen applications in January.
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Contact Information
Marissa Nissley, director of human resources — [email protected]
Riley Rogerson, editor in chief — [email protected]
Katherine DeMatteo, chair of the board of directors — [email protected]
Have any questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page before you apply.
Entry-Level Editorial Division Positions
News
News staff writers work with desk editors to cover five beats: student life, academics, grad, city and events. Writers cover any and all news and events relevant to the Georgetown University community. Working in the News section trains you to write critically, concisely and on a deadline, and is a great way to join a tight-knit community.
Features
Opinion
Sports
The Guide
Copy
Photo
Design
Social Media
Social Media staffers work creatively and collaboratively, ensuring The Hoya’s content is shared in an exciting and organized manner on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. As a member of the Social Media team, you have the opportunity to contribute to our TikTok, make graphics and assist with newsletters, in addition to working on new Social Media projects.
Multimedia
Blog
Entry-Level Publishing Division Positions
Financial Operations
New Financial Operations associates are responsible for the management of the newspaper’s finances and verification of transactions involving The Hoya, as well as selling print and online advertisements to local businesses, providing the funds that allow us to produce the paper. FinOps helps you master your elevator pitch, engage with potential customers and bring The Hoya out into the surrounding community. You will gain insight into the daily operations of the business. This critical component of The Hoya requires attention to detail.
Human Resources
As an associate in the Human Resources department, you will manage employee relations, plan social and professional events, and have the opportunity to work on individual projects that better prepare the organization for the future. The Human Resources team helps keep the paper running smoothly from behind the scenes.
Contributor Applications
Columnist applications for Opinion and The Guide, and for the editorial board applications for fall 2021 are now open.
Opinion
Columnists are among the most recognizable contributors at The Hoya, and their commentary plays an important role in campus dialogue. A successful column approaches a broad topic through the columnist’s unique angle. Past columns have commonly focused on religion, politics or student life, but applicants should not limit themselves to those areas.
Editorial Board
The editorial board of The Hoya, which consists of three members of the community and three internal staffers, pens one unsigned editorial per week on issues pertinent to the Georgetown community. Members of the editorial board meet at least once a week to discuss potential editorials, then work with the opinion editor to write the editorials.
The Guide
The Guide is looking for columnists in the following areas: lifestyle, arts and entertainment, and food and drink. Columnists should offer a unique or different perspective, so please pick an area of interest in which you feel you can make a distinctive contribution. Columns can range in style and in topic, but a columnist should be able to both entertain and enlighten readers while sharing their own original opinion.
