Working for the Ferris State Torch looks very good on a résumé and you do not even have to be a jour­nal­ism major.

I am an account­ing major who enjoys watch­ing sports and thought it would be cool to write about ath­letic events. I inquired about a posi­tion at the Torch and became a sports writer.

In my expe­ri­ence with the Torch I have learned how to bet­ter com­mu­ni­cate with peo­ple. As a jour­nal­ist, one of the most impor­tant skills you use is com­mu­ni­ca­tion. Staff mem­bers com­mu­ni­cate with other staff mem­bers, edi­tors com­mu­ni­cate with writ­ers and writ­ers com­mu­ni­cate with sources on a daily basis. These skills are vital for being suc­cess­ful in the work­place after graduation.

Here are just a few of the ben­e­fits of work­ing at the Torch:

Experience

Education is very impor­tant, but employ­ers look to see what other activ­i­ties can­di­dates have been involved in. Working at the Torch offers the expe­ri­ence of work­ing with other peo­ple every day and being part of a team. There is no bet­ter way to show an employer that you have com­mu­ni­ca­tion skills than by telling them you worked for a newspaper.

Money

Who doesn’t love a pay­check? The Torch offers paid posi­tions from writ­ers to office staff to adver­tise­ment sales­peo­ple. Some posi­tions pay by the hour and some are based on com­mis­sion, but at the end of the day, every­one gets paid.

Friendship

I have been work­ing at the Torch for over a year now and have made many new friends. Everyone gets along very well and you imme­di­ately have some­thing in com­mon with the other staff mem­bers. The employ­ees at the news­pa­per can become a good sup­port sys­tem as well. You may even have classes together and can study with one another.

Fun

How many jobs can you think of where you get to go to con­certs and sport­ing events for free? Working for the news­pa­per allows stu­dents the oppor­tu­nity to cover events on cam­pus with no charge. The office always has music play­ing in the back­ground and peo­ple laugh­ing and car­ry­ing on in a laid back atmosphere.

If you would like more infor­ma­tion about a posi­tion or would like to fill out an appli­ca­tion, stop by the Torch office in Rankin 140. You can also con­tact us at torch@ferris.edu if you have any questions.