Are you a strong writer with a passion for the arts? The U-M Arts Initiative is hiring one student Arts Journalist to cover events, interview artist residents, and explore the vibrant creative culture on and around campus.

About the Role
As an Arts Journalist, you’ll attend and review live performances, exhibitions, installations, and other campus arts events. You’ll also contribute interviews, features, and opinion pieces that highlight the stories and ideas shaping U-M’s creative community. This is a unique opportunity to build your portfolio, meet artists and arts leaders, and amplify the campus arts scene.

Details

• Paid position ($18/hr)
   

• Flexible hours; remote and in-person work
   

• Ideal for students pursuing journalism, English, art & design, communications, or other related fields
   

To Apply:
Submit a resume, writing sample (preferably arts-related), and a brief paragraph on why you’re interested in writing about the arts to jessjenk@umich.edu by September 10, 2025.

Requirements:

• Attend and write timely reviews of arts events on campus and in the Ann Arbor area
   

• Conduct interviews with visiting artists, faculty, students, and other creative voices
   

• Pitch and write feature stories, artist profiles, and arts commentary
   

• Collaborate with the Arts Initiative’s communications team and staff on editorial planning
   

• Publish 1–2 articles per month (flexible based on your schedule and academic calendar)

• Prior experience with journalism, blogging, or creative writing preferred

• Comfortable working independently and meeting deadlines
   

• U-M undergraduate or graduate students preferred