Work For Us
The State Press is an award-winning news organization looking to hire our next great cohort of student journalists! SP operates a daily news website, several social media accounts with original multimedia content and a magazine that publishes three times each semester.
For most positions, this is primarily an afternoon and nighttime job. All State Press employees must be current ASU students. ASU Student Media is an equal opportunity employer.
Our Mission: We are a bold, risk-taking, digital student media organization intent on ethically serving, provoking and challenging a large and changing University audience.
Apply for Fall 2026 staff: Apply here.
Please view the descriptions for each position here.
The State Press accepts applications for all editor and staff positions at the end of each semester. We continue hiring staff throughout the semester.
Reporter applications for Fall 2026 open on April 12, 2026. If you would like to participate in the first round of interviews, please complete by April 17, 2026.
There are both paid and unpaid staff positions available. Paid positions, called lead reporters, typically are expected to produce two pieces of content per week. Part-time, unpaid positions require one piece of content each week. This varies by section — see the job descriptions for more details. All State Pressers are required to participate in pitch meetings on Sundays in the downtown newsroom and be available for in-person editing sessions for each piece of content produced. Questions? Email execed.statepress@gmail.com.
Apply to be a Fall 2026 editor: Apply here.
Please view the descriptions for each position here.
Editor applications for Fall 2026 are now open. The first round of hiring concludes on April 12, 2026.
The State Press accepts applications for all editor and staff positions at the end of each semester. Section editors are paid and will work at least three days per week. We are currently hiring for the Fall 2026 editor positions. All applicants will be required to sign up for a 30-minute interview slot. Questions? Email execed.statepress@gmail.com.
Freelance & JMC 301/345 Submissions: Pitch us your JMC 301 or freelance story.
We've all been there, and we're here to help. The State Press accepts pitches from JMC 301 students, as well as freelance writers, on a regular basis. We hold freelancers to the same standards as our own reporters — therefore, all pitches must have a strong, relevant ASU angle, multimedia elements, three sources and in-person edits. SP encourages freelancers and 301 students to pitch us their stories early ... and not to wait until the last week of school to fulfill publication requirements. Email editor.statepress@gmail.com with questions.
When emailing a freelance publication pitch, please make sure to include the following information:
- Name, email address and phone number
- The pitch (5-8 sentences)
- What section the story would fall under
- Three sources (include their name, title and why they are relevant)
- Any relevant horizontal photos for your story
If approved, freelancers will be expected to come in during our production hours to edit.
Letters to the Editor:
The State Press welcomes outside opinions. If you would like to contribute, email execed.statepress@gmail.com. Submissions must be under 500 words, contain your ASU affiliation and link to any facts or research you cite. Anonymity will not be granted.
Non-editorial Positions: Apply here.
Interested in the creative and marketing side of a publication? ASU Student Media also hires sales representatives.