As of the first of March, we are only accepting applications from rising ninth graders and transfer students.

Apply here!

Print two for your teachers:   The-Blackman-Voice-Teacher-Recommendation-Form

To the applicants for the 2016-17 staff of The Blackman Voice Online:

We are excited that you are considering joining our staff next year! We do need you to consider several characteristics about yourself to make sure you are a good fit for our staff.

Check us out at blackmanvoice.net. We have just gone online, so there is not much on the site yet. You can get an idea of the types of stories you will be covering as a reporter or photographer. If these interest you, read on!

We need hard workers who are humorous and creative. We need “self-starters” who are able to organize for themselves but who are also willing to ask for help when needed. We need people who are task-oriented and goal-oriented. We need staff members who are team players. We need staff members who are self-assured and can interview people they don’t know.

Because your work goes online where the entire world, not to mention your friends and families, can view it, we need staff who can accept and/or give constructive criticism. We want our best work on our site, but it takes teamwork to get it there. If you are creative, “think outside the box” but can stay school appropriate, and meet deadlines, you are the person we want!

We do not need staff members who cannot meet a deadline or follow directions. If you are absent often, you will not be a good fit. Attendance and work ethic are essential requirements.

Requirements to Apply:

1.  Complete the application.
2. Email us at least one of the following: a 250+ word writing sample explaining why you’d make a great reporter or editor;   3-5 photos you have taken within the last year if you are applying for photographer (identify the type of camera you used); OR a list of your relevant experiences if you are applying for a business position (jobs or classes you have taken, design experience for advertisements).
3.  In the subject heading of the email, write your first and last name and position for which you are applying. Our email address is [email protected].
4. Request two teachers or coaches to complete recommendations for you. You will have to print them for them or give them the link. One MUST be an English teacher!

If you have questions, you can email us or come by to see us during 4^th pd. in G2! 

Sincerely, 

The Blackman Voice Staff