As we come to the end of another school year, we get ready to say farewell to students we’ve come to know and love during their time at Baylor. This is one of the most bittersweet parts of my job. During my time at The Line, I’ve watched dozens of students blossom and excel as they try new skills, develop existing ones, and – to be frank – struggle with others. At the end of each academic year, there are always a few goodbyes. These are special, but sad. I’m proud to see them go off into the world an excited, energetic college grad. But every year, I always wish I had a bit more time with them.
Traditionally, an internship with The Baylor Line has been very individualized. We let students utilize our newsroom like a laboratory, where they get to experiment with whatever they’d like. This year, though, we are trying something new: a fellowship program dedicated to developing the best and brightest students in intentional pathways of modern journalism production. We’re calling it The Baylor Line Fellowship.
Throughout the magazine’s nearly 80-year history, interns have been a vital part of our operations. Even better, they’ve become key partners and resources post-graduation – some even stuck around as staff writers and contributors, like Robert Darden, Katie Cook, and Meg Cullar.
This new program, an extension of our existing Legacy Scholarship opportunity, will mold the next generation of journalists into storytellers across a variety of platforms, like video, audio, social, and even AI. We’re providing support (and a scholarship stipend) to a small cohort of seven in our inaugural class. Ultimately, this program is designed to empower students to thrive, build their workforce readiness, and make meaningful contributions to the Baylor community.
Students will work — yes, we pay — at least 10 hours a week in partnership with a dedicated staff member, concentrating on a specific form of journalism. Additionally, the student will receive regular career planning sessions with me to define their trajectory and roadmap what post-grad life looks like. We’ve also selected a handful of real-world mentors to further support our students. And, of course, there’s the scholarship: $5,000 per academic year.
This program is open to all Baylor students, but — of course — journalism, communication, and business students are our ideal candidates. (Don’t let this deter your application, though. Our current editor-in-chief was a neuroscience major, who just had an itch to tell stories.)
You can read more about the application process and apply here. If you know a current student, consider forwarding this post their way. Applications are due May 2nd.
This is a really exciting new opportunity for us to invest in the Baylor Family. We can’t wait to meet our first cohort.
