Editorial
The Daily Pennsylvanian editorial departments work together to find and tell the most important stories on campus. Whether it's diving deep into an investigative story or capturing snapshots of people at the frontlines of Penn's history, the DP editorial division never stops making a difference.
As a reporter for the News Department, you will be able to involve yourself in many of the most pressing issues at Penn and in the Philadelphia community. Writing for News allows you to enact change on campus, hold institutions accountable, and understand the intricacies of student life and University operations. You will learn not only how to report and investigate stories relevant to the Penn community, but also many key skills transferable to other careers.
During a year of unprecedented campus turmoil, the News Department extensively covered student activism, administrative turnover, local politics, and much more. By joining News, you’ll have the opportunity to develop expertise in and report directly on the subjects that most interest you.
Follow in the footsteps of DP News alumni who work for top publications and companies like the New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, Vox, MTV, Politico and The Wall Street Journal — in addition to various former DPers practicing law and working in business.
No journalistic experience required — only curiosity and dedication.
Highlights
- Penn President Liz Magill resigns amid backlash over antisemitism controversies
- From clinician to caretaker president: How Larry Jameson rose to Penn's top job
- Police in riot gear arrest 33 protesters, including Penn students, at Gaza Solidarity Encampment
- Here are Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary results — and how Penn differed from the rest of the state
- Penn releases regular decision results for Class of 2028 after another record-breaking cycle
Business
The Daily Pennsylvanian is a $3-million, student-run media organization. Our incredible business teams work together to develop our products and sustain our business. Within the DP Business division, students experience working for a real company, with real staffers, clients, and revenues. Join one of our teams to gain an invaluable, hands-on experience unlike any other.
DP Strategy & Promotions develops and enhances the unique brand identity of The Daily Pennsylvanian Inc., a $3 million dollar business. Functioning as the company’s in-house strategic consulting arm, our associates collaborate heavily with the DP, 34th Street Magazine, and UTB to further brand, market, and drive growth in all their core editorial products.
S&P is the perfect place to develop your creativity and sharpen your business skills as all our projects require a good mix of both. If you’re interested in all things strategy consulting, product marketing, data-driven storytelling, or fostering “consumer” relationships, we want you to join our team that ensures our content is reaching the right audience at the right time.
No prior experience is required — just a willingness to learn and readiness to take ownership over the health and success of a project. You will have the unique opportunity to gain real-world business experience and work alongside an inspiring, fun group of people.
34th Street Magazine
34th Street Magazine is your authority on Penn student life. We are a student magazine that empowers student voices, sheds light on student issues, and provides timely commentary on the arts and campus culture. We provide endless opportunities for a creative outlet: you can write cover stories, help envision marketing campaigns, design and lay out issues, attend press movie screenings, review top-rated restaurants, and even pitch your own content ideas.
As the hub for Penn voices and narrative, Street staffers cover arts, culture, and feature content. We are looking for writers, photographers, videographers, artists, and social media whizzes to create, package, and promote Street to the Penn audience. Writers can work for our Features, Focus, Style, Arts, Film & TV, Music, or Ego sections. Multimedia staffers work with either the Photo or Video departments. Illustrators and graphic designers create visuals, including our weekly print product, as part of the Design department. Social Media associates manage our social media and our newsletter, The Toast.
Street provides writers the opportunity to be creative in their pursuit of journalism, teaches Social Media staff how to build and promote a brand online, and gives photographers, videographers, and illustrators experience in creating engaging editorial visuals. Join Street to be part of a tight–knit community and learn from some of the most interesting and dedicated people at Penn—we promise you won’t regret it.
Highlights
- Dispatches from Isolation
- The Mormon Mommy Meltdown, Explained
- Sometimes a Fantasy, Sometimes the Real Thing: In Conversation with Soccer Mommy
- ‘Can I Touch You There?’: Inside Hollywood’s Intimacy Coordination Boom
- Get to Know Penn's Oldest Stone(r)s
- Projects at 34th Street
Under the Button
Our writing staff works around the clock to report on the stories that other media organizations wouldn’t dare touch due to editorial standards. Our video and media staff work to capture the real Penn experience through the lens of a camera we stole from the DP.
We are looking for talented writers, videographers, actors, graphic designers, coders, our dignity, ten gay rats, and your best brisket recipe. If you’re an all-around funny person looking for a way to subject the rest of campus to your sense of humor, we’re the publication for you.
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Diversity, Inclusion, and Standards
The Diversity, Inclusion, and Standards Department is a reflection of the paper's commitment to progress. This department aims to ensure that the DP reflects the variety of voices on campus and fosters an inclusive and welcoming newsroom community. The DIS department will also ensure that all members of the DP uphold and represent the standards of the Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc.
The DIS department has two unique focuses: diversity and inclusion, and standards. Within diversity and inclusion focus, the department seeks to amplify underrepresented voices and perspectives, both in the company’s staff composition and in the stories we tell. It also aims to foster a work culture where every employee feels heard, valued, and empowered.
Within standards, the department will create and host training sessions for DP staffers and ensure that the DP has clear policies and standards for its members.
Key DIS projects including expanding on our diversity training and working on our annual diversity report.
No prior experience required! Join us to work on projects aimed at improving the DP’s company culture and making connections with other organizations on campus.
Institutional Advancement
Beyond an award winning editorial and media-business entity, the DP is a leading educational non-profit with a rich legacy of providing transformative experiences and financial support for Penn students. The DP Foundation was established in 2023 to ensure the DP’s long-term financial sustainability, spearhead institutional advancement initiatives, and manage large assets. We are seeking to build a close-knit, collaborative team of student leaders enthusiastic about our mission. The Foundation team will work closely with professional staff and alumni to tell the DP’s story, past, present and future, generating financial support and alumni involvement that will propel the organization forward. Our work directly impacts the lives of students on staff, as well as Philadelphia’s vibrant media ecosystem.
Working with an early-stage organization is an exciting opportunity to make real-world impacts while gaining professional experience in nonprofit management, social entrepreneurship and organizational development.
• Alumni Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with a portfolio of alumni donors through personalized outreach, volunteer assistance, events, fundraising campaigns, and stewardship activities. Manage and utilize records of interactions in the donor database.
• Institutional Giving: Identify and research potential institutional partners aligned with the Foundation's objectives. Craft tailored grant proposals, applications, and reports to secure funding for key initiatives. Cultivate and nurture relationships with a community of institutional donors.
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