The Rival is a media startup comprised of major Universities across the nation united under one mission: to change the way we interact with campus media.

We strive to create a community of the most talented student Journalists, Satirists, Creatives, Strategists, and Leaders. All editorial, operational, and creative decisions are made at your University, and that's what separates us from every other outlet; there's no corporate arm. You know your school best so you make the decisions.    

This past semester, The Rival at CofC was read by nearly 8,000 users and has received over 15,000 page views. Since our launch in March 2016, we have nearly 150 articles and received over 35,000 page views.

Each school operates as their own independent digital media publication. In order to maintain the integrity of The Rival at your school, each staff member must understand that this is a job, not a hobby. You have a responsibility to your audience to create the best, most innovative, and most thought-provoking content.  
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STAFF WRITER

Attend weekly All Staff Meetings
Write at least 2 stories per month
Maintain communication with your coworkers, Editor, and Directors
Attend Training and On Boarding with HQ and Managing Editor
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ASSOCIATE WRITER

Attend weekly All Staff Meetings
Write at least 4 stories per semester
Maintain communication with coworkers, Group Editor, and Managing Editor
Attend Training and On Boarding with HQ and Managing Editor
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SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST

Attend weekly All Staff Meetings
Maintain constant communication with the Director of Communication and your fellow strategists
Post on social media throughout each week (3-4 times/week)
Create isolated digital campaigns (1-2/semester)
Come up with marketing campaigns/parties/events (1-2/semester)
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PODCAST TEAM

Attend weekly All Staff Meetings
Maintain constant communication with Directors and the Podcast Editor
Produce biweekly podcasts including concept, execution, and editing/production
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PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER/GRAPHIC DESIGN

Attend weekly All Staff Meetings
Maintain constant communication with the Director of Communication and strategists
Assist in photo and/or video projects (i.e. The Rival Roundtable)
Produce photo and/or video content for writers' articles
Assist in covering festivals and events