How RIT Students Can Get Involved with Reporter Magazine

Reporter Magazine is RIT's only student-run news publication, and students can get involved by watching for its job postings and reaching out to the team directly. The site states that coverage spans print, video, and audio, so there are entry points for writers, videographers, and podcasters alike. The exact application steps and any eligibility rules are not published on the page, so the reliable path is to contact the publication and ask what openings exist.

What Reporter Magazine Is

Reporter Magazine has served the RIT community since 1951 and describes itself as the university's only student-run news publication. Its stated mission is in-depth coverage of events on and off campus and of issues affecting students. That mission matters for anyone hoping to join: the work is student journalism about RIT and the surrounding Rochester area, not a general-interest club.

The publication produces content in several formats:

• Print — the magazine itself
• Video — recent examples include "RIT Changes SAU Vendor Program" and "Beyond the Bricks: October"
• Audio — a bi-weekly news show, "This Week (and Also Last Week) With Reporter," plus a podcast page with additional shows

How to Get Involved

The site's own guidance is short: "Interested in getting involved? Keep an eye out for our job postings and reach out to our team!" That gives two concrete actions.

1. Watch for job postings

Openings are announced as job postings rather than through a standing application form. Check the site periodically for new postings. The page does not list current openings, deadlines, or whether positions are paid, so treat any posting you find as the authoritative source on those details.

2. Contact the team directly

Reaching out is the step the publication itself recommends. When you do, it helps to be specific about what you want to do. Based on the formats Reporter produces, you could ask about:

The site does not publish a named editor contact, office location, or meeting schedule, so use whatever contact channel the site provides and state your interest and relevant experience briefly.

What to Expect Once You're In

Recent story topics show the range of work involved: campus news such as the Honors Program reducing its credit overload limit, student government explainers, Metro coverage of Rochester events, and even a piece on the renaming of Lake Ontario. A student contributor could plausibly be assigned anything from a short campus brief to a longer feature.

The publication also carries an active Instagram presence (@reportermag), which is a reasonable place to see what the team publishes and to understand its voice before you pitch.

Common Sticking Points

• No visible application portal. The site points to job postings and direct contact, not a form. Don't wait for an application page that may not exist; email the team.
• Unclear timing. Postings appear when they appear. If you want to contribute during a specific semester, ask early rather than assuming a fixed recruitment cycle.
• Format-specific needs vary. A writing opening and a podcast opening are different roles. Say which one you want so your message reaches the right people.

If you are unsure where you fit, the safest first move is a short message to the team describing your skills and asking what they need most right now.