Southern Interscholastic Press Association

The journalists, storytellers and content creators of tomorrow are in high school classrooms today. The University of South Carolina is looking for someone to make a difference in the lives of young people and in the future of journalism. The Southern Interscholastic Press, a 100-year-old membership organization, is seeking a leader to begin the next century of service to high school and middle school broadcasts, publications and news sites across the South.

This is a staff position at the university with the opportunity to take on teaching duties if you wish. The position is housed in the University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications, which includes the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the School of Information Science. The successful applicant will be organized and passionate about people and our mission. The application specifies a knowledge of journalism and scholastic journalism. There is no specific job or position that is a prerequisite. The successful candidate will understand the high school and middle school environment and the direction that journalism is moving in our world.

The posted salary is the minimum; salary is commensurate with experience. If you have questions that are not answered in the posting, please reach out to search committee chair Nina Brook, [email protected] or (803) 576-6632.

► Posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/144705

Every Friday until the end of December, we'll have a SIPA student officer spotlight. First up, SIPA president Lucas Donnelly

Student Officer Spotlight: Lucas Donnelly - College of Information and Communications | University of South Carolina What is your position on staff?I am the Visuals Coordinator, as well as a Journalism I facilitator (student teacher/helper for freshman journalists).

On this Giving Tuesday, donate to the SIPA Endowment and you support student journalism, diverse storytelling, equity in education, media literacy and adviser mentorship.

https://yourfoundation.wufoo.com/forms/p1cb9g830agbsvr/

It's all about the process.

At SIPA 2023, experience it from every aspect - from concept and creation to implementation and delivery.

See you in March.

Mark your calendar🗓️ , have Google save the date, tell Siri to bookmark 🔖 it - however you remember it, make sure you don’t miss SIPA 2023!

New logo, fresh look 👀👀

Students in the SIPA region - we need your help. Make our brand NEW! Design a new SIPA logo that makes an impact and is unique to our organization. The winning entry will be featured on our website, social media accounts, all printed materials and more. The designer will win a $50 prize and can add it to their portfolio. Have questions? Email Leslie ([email protected]). Deadline: May 25

Support the SIPA Endowment by bidding in our online SIPA Endowment Auction. Open through the end of this month, we have trips, artwork and gift cards to restaurants. If you have questions, message us!

SIPA Endowment Auction by SIPA

[CONVENTION CONVERSATION] Tune in next week to hear from WLTX News Director Sharranda Neal. She spoke to Richland Northeast students this morning about diversity, ethics, news coverage during COVID and more!

"I’m a black woman in a position and I shed light on things that wouldn’t have happened 5 years ago, ten years ago. It doesn’t matter the title I have. The importance, the benefit I bring to the room is I am Sharrranda."

[CONVENTION NEWS] Join the Convention Conversation with Craig Melvin, "Today Show" news anchor and "MSNBC" anchor, and former SIPA president Amanda Loveday. https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/journalism_and_mass_communications/scholastic_organizations/sipa/news/2021/craig_melvin_named_convention_keynote.php #.YBMnR-lKg5c

Hang out with all your SIPA family at home in March! Get ready to RISE UP

We are sad to hear that Joe Greene, husband of past chair Amy Medlock-Greene (Dutch Fork HS, Irmo, S.C.), passed away last night. If you knew Joe, you knew that he had a big heart.

He received the Karen H. Flowers Outstanding Service Award in 2018. Amy said in her nomination, attending the SIPA convention “is how he chooses to spend his birthday weekend year in and year out! For most of the years, Joe has attended the convention, his birthday has fallen on that Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. But he has never complained about it or expressed a desire to be anywhere else; he's just happy to celebrate with his adopted scholastic journalism family. And from the warm welcome he receives from the SIPA board and attendees each year, I know they're happy to celebrate with him, too.

Find out more about Joe from our news post in 2018.
https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/journalism_and_mass_communications/scholastic_organizations/sipa/news/2018/sipa_honors_individuals_for_service.php #.X8pOmhNKg5c