The Maneater

The Maneater is the University of Missouri's only student-led newspaper and has served as the student voice of Mizzou since 1955. Opportunities include writing articles about sports, arts & culture, news, and opinions for a digital platform, creating graphics, taking photos, producing audio and video pieces, data and investigative journalism, breaking news, and more.

The Maneater is a hands-on, student-driven newsroom defined by learning opportunities. From day one, you can develop your reporting, writing, and producing skills in a variety of positions on The Maneater staff. It’s a great way to build your resume and develop yourself as a journalist.

Report on campus news, local arts and culture, Mizzou sports, or develop your own opinion column. Jump straight into convergence journalism with multimedia and photo reporting – or engage your artistic skills within the graphics section or production design team. Get hands-on strategic communication experience working as a social media staff member. There is no shortage of positions for you in The Maneater newsroom.

Apply to one or more of our sections at the links below:

News

University news, Zou life, student government and politics, and breaking news

MOVE

Arts and culture magazine, complete with reviews and features

Opinions

Columns, editorials, and letters to the editor

Sports

Fall sports, winter sports, spring sports, golf and tennis, club and intramural

Fun & Games

Crosswords, satire, advice columns, horoscopes, comics, poems, games, and more

Data & Investigation

Longer form enterprise projects and data-heavy stories

Copy

Ensures quality and accuracy in all published content

Multimedia

Videos and podcasting using our green screen and other equipment

Photography

Photo stories and slideshows to accompany written pieces or create your own ideas

Graphics

Design artistic graphics to accompany written pieces or develop brand identity.

Digital Production

Maintain the website, post stories, and develop innovative ways to maintain engagement

Social Media

Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn