How Pace University Students Can Get Involved With The Pace Press

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The Pace Press is a student-operated monthly newspaper based at Pace University's New York City campus, and it recruits Pace students as writers and section editors. The publication has publicly called for "committed editors and writers to fill our year long section editor positions," with applications handled through a link in its Instagram bio. If you want to write rather than edit, the visible path is its regular pitch meetings, which the paper promotes openly and sometimes pairs with food and prizes.

What The Pace Press Is

It describes itself as a student-operated monthly newspaper run out of Pace University's New York City campus. Its recent stories show the range of material contributors produce: film coverage ("The Reel Report: 'You've Got Mail'"), seasonal film roundups, TV and franchise commentary ("'Lanterns' is a light in the dark for the DCU"), and reported campus news such as President Marvin Krislov announcing he will step down as of May 2027.

That mix matters if you're deciding where to pitch. A section editor role likely means owning one of these recurring areas rather than filing one-off pieces.

Two Ways In

Path What it involves What the source shows
Section editor A year-long commitment to run a section The paper states it is "looking for committed editors and writers to fill our year long section editor positions"
Writer / contributor Attending pitch meetings and filing stories Weekly pitch meetings are promoted; writing awards are given to contributors

Applying for a section editor position

  1. Follow The Pace Press on Instagram — the application is distributed as a link in the account's bio.
  2. Open the link in bio and complete the application.
  3. Expect to commit for the full year, since the positions are described as year-long.

The paper has not published the specific eligibility rules, deadlines, or whether the roles are paid, so confirm those through the application link or at a meeting rather than assuming.

Writing without taking an editor role

The visible entry point is the weekly pitch meeting, held at a consistent time each week. The paper has promoted these meetings with breakfast and prizes, and has noted that food is limited and first-come, first-served. Bring story ideas tied to sections the paper already runs — film, television, campus news, and student-life commentary are all represented in its recent output.

What You Get Out of It

  • Byline and clips. Published work appears on thepacepress.org, which you can use as portfolio material.
  • Awards and recognition. The paper has told contributors they "may be a winner for any writing award" if they wrote during the year, and it hands out prizes at meetings.
  • End-of-year involvement. A Monday meeting has been used to close out the 2025–2026 year, with an explicit invitation to return for 2026/27.

Practical Things to Know Before You Commit

  • It's monthly, not daily. Story cycles are slower than a news wire, so plan pitches with a longer lead time.
  • The NYC campus is the base. The paper is run out of the New York City campus, which is where meetings and print distribution happen.
  • Print still exists. The paper has noted that newspapers are available on stands around campus, so your work may appear in print as well as online.
  • Check the current cycle. The Instagram posts referenced here are dated relative to the account's posting history, so verify meeting times and open positions directly rather than relying on older announcements.

If you're unsure which path fits, attend one pitch meeting first — it's the lowest-commitment way to see how the paper operates before applying for a year-long editor role.