Jobs & Internships
The Baylor Line believes in independence, inclusion, and innovation. If those values align with your own, we hope you’ll consider applying. We’re committed to cultivating a diverse workplace, so we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Current Openings:
- Digital Editor (full-time, in-person)
- Staff Writer (full-time, in-person)
- General Internship (part-time, student)
Digital Editor (full-time, in-person)
- Type: Full-time
Location: Waco, Texas (in-person)
Reports to: Editor-in-chief
Position Summary
As the Digital Editor, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our content strategy across various digital platforms.
The successful candidate will have native fluency in digital trends and technologies, paired with a strong journalistic background. The Digital Editor will collaborate closely with the content team to ensure that our digital presence is fresh, engaging, and aligned with the publication’s values.
About The Baylor Line
The Baylor Line is an independent, nonprofit alumni media organization serving Baylor graduates through a magazine, newsletters, podcasts, events, and a growing membership community. We exist to tell long-form, creative stories about every Baylor grad – with independence, inclusiveness, and impact – and to provide rigorous coverage from beyond campus.
Our team is made up of generous, creative folks who want to see the best for their fellow teammates, our members, and the organization. We take finding the “right fit” candidate very seriously. Meet the rest of our team here.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate fresh content ideas that connect with Baylor alumni across generations. You’re not here to maintain — you’re here to experiment. Pitch new formats, test new platforms, and bring energy to our digital storytelling. Not every idea will land, and that’s fine. Your job is to keep the ideas flowing and iterate quickly based on what resonates.
- Be the voice that makes our readers feel seen. You have a gift for sensing what people need — use it. Monitor comments, messages, and engagement patterns not just for metrics, but for meaning. What are our readers really saying? What do they need from us that we’re not giving them? Bring those insights to the team.
- Write, edit, review, format, and publish digital content that meets The Baylor Line’s editorial standards, including Classic articles, SEO article production, and newsletters. You care about quality — lean into that. Fact-check. Polish. Push for excellence. But here’s the deal: perfection isn’t the goal. Published and excellent beats perfect and stuck in drafts. Know when to ship.
- Own our social media presence. This is fast-moving, ever-changing territory — your natural habitat. You don’t need a 47-step process; you need clear goals and the freedom to chase them your way. Track what’s working. Adjust quickly. Bring competitive energy — watch what others in our space are doing and find ways to win.
- Partner with the Editor-in-Chief, staff writers, contractors, and interns to bring stories to life across digital platforms. When you work with interns or other team members, notice what they do well. Encourage their growth and find ways to support it.
- Review performance data regularly — not to check the box, but to learn. What’s the story behind the numbers? Use historical context (what worked before?) and strategic thinking (what should we try next?) to inform content decisions. You don’t need to create elaborate reports; you need to know what the data is telling us and act on it.
- Serve as managing producer of our video and podcast series — ensuring high standards for production, assisting with researching and preparing for interviews and scripts, and working with team members across the organization on development and production.
Commitments
Culture Contributions
- Actively promote a positive and inclusive organization culture that reflects our values and fosters collaboration, respect, and diversity.
- Lead by example in demonstrating integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all financial and operational matters
Attitude and Team Dynamics:
- Foster a supportive and encouraging work environment where team members feel valued, motivated, and empowered to contribute their best.
- Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and learning, encouraging innovation and creativity in addressing organizational challenges.
Continuous Growth & Development:
- As an early-career position, we are committed to mentoring and providing the tools you need to grow and develop in your role.
- This position is an opportunity to refine your digital skills and gain significant experience working in a fast-paced, evolving field.
Team Collaboration & Support:
- You will work closely with the editorial, marketing, and design teams to ensure that content is strategically aligned with both editorial and business objectives.
- We foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- A minimum of a journalism degree or equivalent experience.
- Professional experience in digital content creation, ideally in a journalism, media, or social media-focused role.
- Previous experience with TikTok, Instagram Reels, or similar platforms is a must.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, with the ability to adapt to evolving digital trends.
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Proficiency in social media management tools, analytics platforms, basic graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite), and web formatting and content management systems (WordPress or similar).
- Ability to analyze data and use insights to optimize digital content strategy.
Cultural Fit:
- A deep commitment to and appreciation of The Baylor Line’s unique culture, values, and community is essential.
- Ideal candidates will have a strong connection to Baylor University, with a demonstrated understanding of the university’s ethos and identity.
Skills & Tools
- Proficiency with Mac OS, Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and CRM platforms (we use HubSpot) and an affinity to learn and work with technology you might not already know.
- Experience with digital production tools, such as Canva, the Adobe Suite, Descript, and WordPress, and a willingness to learn new platforms and tools.
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies (Asana, Monday, Notion, or similar).
- Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with composure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Quick and confident with research, scheduling, task management, and production.
Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried position that reports to our CEO. This position is eligible for our industry-leading benefits package, including premium health care, generous PTO, and paid family leave, among other stellar perks.
Employees are expected to work synchronously from 9–5 pm CT, Monday through Friday, and whatever additional hours are necessary to achieve the outcomes they are responsible for. We are simultaneously committed to delivering the operating results we are committed to together while also having the margin we need for our health and most important relationships. To that end, we allow flexibility to pick up children from school, attend to personal matters or appointments, etc. so long as you complete your work and communicate with your supervisor about it in advance. And, we encourage employees to constantly evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of their work to enable them to “achieve more” by doing less.
Additional Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience: Entry to associate level.
- Location: Waco, Texas
- Physical and Mental:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job responsibilities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, bend, crouch; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Repetitive motion of the upper body. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful, customer service- and production-oriented environment, perform duties under pressure, and meet deadlines in a timely manner. The employee must also work as part of a team, complete assignments independently, and take instructions from managers.
- Employees must be free from chemical dependency. Employees must demonstrate sustained mental and emotional stability in order to maintain safe boundaries with and for our team and stakeholders.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusivity
The Baylor Line is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process upon request. We promote an inclusive and diverse workplace where all are welcomed and affirmed. We actively seek out underrepresented voices in our sourcing, staffing, and storytelling. We foster a workplace culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully. By embracing diversity in thought, background, and lived experiences, we strengthen our independence, enrich our storytelling, and better serve the Baylor Family.
Application Process
Please submit:
- Resume
- 3–5 links showing your work
- A cover note including ideas for how you would further our digital presence across platforms
- Responses to the application questions
Qualified applicants will receive further instructions upon review of the submitted items. We cannot guarantee a reply to all applicants. Applicants are discouraged from reaching out to hiring manager(s) directly by phone, email, or social media.
To apply: Complete the following Google Form to apply.
In order to upload your resume and cover letter, Google requires that you log-in to a Google account.
Staff Writer (full-time, in-person)
Type: Full-time
Location: Waco, Texas (in-person)
Reports to: Editor-in-chief
About The Baylor Line
The Baylor Line is an independent, nonprofit alumni media organization serving Baylor graduates through a magazine, newsletters, podcasts, events, and a growing membership community. We exist to tell long-form, creative stories about every Baylor grad – with independence, inclusiveness, and impact – and to provide rigorous coverage from beyond campus.
Our team is made up of generous, creative folks who want to see the best for their fellow teammates, our members, and the organization. We take finding the “right fit” candidate very seriously. Meet the rest of our team here.
Position Summary
The Staff Writer is responsible for delivering independent, inclusive, high-quality reporting that strengthens alumni connections and upholds editorial independence. This includes producing long-form profiles, investigative reporting, enterprise coverage, and timely briefs. The writer must bring established reporting experience and a portfolio showing a variety of long-form, investigative, and breaking news coverage.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Pitch, report, and write long-form features, enterprise stories, and timely coverage of Baylor and Baylor alumni.
- Keep a strong beat on Baylor’s administration, campus community, and role in higher education.
- Build and maintain a diverse source network across alumni, faculty, administration, and experts.
- Conduct interviews and gather information with rigor, fairness, and sensitivity.
- Collaborate with the editor-in-chief on editorial direction, packages, and priorities.
- Adapt stories for the web, newsletters, and social platforms.
Uphold inclusiveness and independence in all reporting.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or equivalent professional reporting experience.
- Professional reporting experience with a portfolio showing journalistic writing, investigative reporting, and breaking news coverage.
- Ability to originate, research, and pitch compelling story ideas.
- Excellence in writing with narrative structure, clarity, and accuracy.
- Familiarity with modern magazine and news writing styles and newsroom deadlines.
- Digital fluency across the web, newsletters, and social.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in sourcing and storytelling.
Preferred
- Multimedia skills (audio, video, photo, data visualization).
- Established network in Waco and at Baylor.
- Experience reporting on intersectional and complex institutional topics.
- Familiarity with tools such as WordPress, Google Workspace, and newsletter or other content publishing platforms.
- Baylor alumni connections or demonstrated knowledge of the Baylor community.
Competencies
- Independent journalist mindset: curious, fair, and rigorous.
- Collaborative and creative magazine storyteller.
- Mission-driven and inclusive.
- Adaptable and feedback-driven.
- Organized and deadline-focused.
- Community-oriented with a commitment to diverse voices.
Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried-exempt position that reports to our editor-in-chief. This position is eligible for our benefits package, including premium health care (we cover 100% of your premium and 50% of your dependents’), generous PTO, and paid family leave, among other stellar perks.
Employees are expected to work synchronously from 9-5 pm CT, Monday through Friday, and whatever additional hours are necessary to achieve the outcomes they are responsible for. We are simultaneously committed to delivering the operating results we are committed to together while also having the margin we need for our health and most important relationships. To that end, we allow flexibility to pick up children from school, attend to personal matters or appointments, etc. so long as you complete your work and communicate with your supervisor about it in advance. And, we encourage employees to constantly evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of their work to enable them to “achieve more” by doing less.
Additional Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Physical and Mental: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job responsibilities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, bend, crouch; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Repetitive motion of the upper body. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful, customer service- and production-oriented environment, perform duties under pressure, and meet deadlines in a timely manner. The employee must also work as part of a team, complete assignments independently, and take instructions from managers.
- Employees must be free from chemical dependency. Employees must demonstrate sustained mental and emotional stability in order to maintain safe boundaries with and for our team and stakeholders.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusivity
The Baylor Line is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process upon request. We promote an inclusive and diverse workplace where all are welcomed and affirmed. We actively seek out underrepresented voices in our sourcing, staffing, and storytelling. We foster a workplace culture where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully. By embracing diversity in thought, background, and lived experiences, we strengthen our independence, enrich our storytelling, and better serve the Baylor Family.
Application Process
Please submit:
- Resume
- 3–5 links showing long-form, investigative, and breaking news work
- A cover note including beat ideas for your first 3-5 stories
- Responses to the application questions
Qualified applicants will receive further instructions upon review of the submitted items. We cannot guarantee a reply to all applicants. Applicants are discouraged from reaching out to hiring manager(s) directly by phone, email, or social media.
To apply: Complete the following Google Form to apply.
In order to upload your resume and cover letter, Google requires that you log-in to a Google account.
General Internship
Have an interest or skillset not addressed above? We are always looking for hardworking students who want to excel and grow in their careers. Send us a pitch on how you would be a good fit at The Baylor Line. We really look forward to hearing from you.
To apply: Send an email with your resume, a link to your LinkedIn and/or portfolio, and address why you’re a good fit for the position in the body of your message. Applications may be sent to nina.um@baylorline.com.
