The Cavalier Daily | Fall 2025 Recruitment
Operations
Photo
The Cavalier Daily photo team gets front-row access to the biggest moments on Grounds! From courtside at basketball games to local concerts, our team experiences unmatched access to capture the action up close. Our photographers have access to the paper’s pro-level DSLRs and lenses to cover events, portraits, sports, and more. Our work is featured in print, online, and across our social media platforms, reaching thousands of readers. Whether you’re an experienced photographer or just starting out, the photo desk is the perfect place to build your skills and portfolio!
The expected time commitment for Photographers is 2 hours per week.
Design
The Design desk is in charge of creating illustrations and vector graphics for the print and digital paper. All Design Staffers are trained on Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Procreate and Illustrator. Anyone with an artistic eye and a willingness to learn will excel on this desk. You do not need to have previous experience to join, and we provide staffers with all of the resources they need to participate. If you love art, graphic design, or seeking a creative community on Grounds, the Design desk is the place for you!
The expected time commitment for Design Staffers is 2-3 hours per week.
Social Media
As a Social Media team member, you'll be posting on Twitter and/or Facebook once a week while updating the link tree in the Instagram bio. As a team member, you will be encouraged to bring new ideas to bi-weekly team meetings related to driving engagement on CD's social media platforms. Because The Cavalier Daily's social media accounts reach a large audience, your involvement will be essential to sharing important, time-sensitive news across grounds. If you're interested in driving results and engagement across online platforms, the Social Media desk is the place for you!
The expected time commitment for Social Media Staffers is 2 hours per week.
Video
Video content is one of the most relevant and exciting mediums in the news right now. From filming weekly article recaps to pursuing proposed creative endeavors, video staffers gain many transferable communication and technical skills. Ideal candidates have creative ideas for content and experience with video production (editing, scripting, camerawork, etc.). Yet, if you do not have video experience and are enthusiastic about learning, we encourage you to apply! If you have an interest in creating professional, creative or journalistic content in the form of multimedia, the video desk is the right place for you!
The expected time commitment for Video Staffers is 2-3 hours per week.
Spanish Translation
The Spanish Translation desk is looking for applicants with high proficiency in the Spanish language (Native or SPAN 3050+ proficiency is preferred). Translators will translate one of the paper's articles per week. If you're interested in practicing your language skills and ensuring that the Cavalier Daily's content is informative and accessible, the Spanish Translation desk is the right place for you!
The expected time commitment for Translators is 2 hours per week.
Chinese Translation
The Chinese Translation Desk is dedicated to embrace and bridge cultural differences and bring University news to a broader audience from the Chinese community. The Chinese Translation desk welcomes all applicants with high proficiency and strong passion in the Chinese language (Native or CHIN 4020+ proficiency is preferred). Each week the translators will translate one of the paper's articles, which will be uploaded to the WeChat Official Platform and the Cavalier Daily Chinese edition webpage. Join us if you are interested!
The expected time commitment for Translators is 2 hours per week.
Analytics
The CD Analytics Desk is looking for data-minded thinkers to help us uncover insights that drive student journalism. From tracking readership trends to creating visual reports for each desk, our work helps shape how content is created, shared and understood. We also take on ad hoc data requests to support editorial decisions and broader organizational strategy. Whether you're experienced in data analysis and visualization or just curious about analytics, we welcome anyone eager to support the newsroom through thoughtful, numbers-driven storytelling. If you’re interested in using data to make an impact, the Analytics Desk is the place for you.
The expected time commitment for Analysts is 2 hours per week.
Website Manager
The Website Manager(s) is supervised directly by the Operations Manager, and oversees maintenance of The Cavalier Daily's website, including making any cosmetic or functional changes. The role also includes placing weekly newsletters as well as taking on occasional long-term projects. Basic coding skills and/or website management experience is preferred but not required. If you are interested in the behind-the-scenes maintenance that helps our paper thrive, as well as optimizing user experiences, the website desk is the right place for you!
The expected time commitment for the Website Manager can vary between 1-5 hours per week.