Written by:  Jude Bokovoy

Searching for a job for next school year that looks great on a resume, teaches tangible skills and will prepare one for professional writing in the workplace? Here’s why being the Western Howl’s Lifestyle Editor should be on your application list. 

Encourages activity — One of the most common topics associated with the current lifestyle section is things to do and places to go. This role will get one out of their comfort zone and out of town to encourage students to do so as well. There is no limit on topics or area code to stay within; the Howl is one’s oyster. 

Passions — Spread the word about all of the hobbies and little joys one partakes in. Interested in cooking? Write a recipe. Enjoy making jewelry? Show off creations and give a tutorial on how others can do just the same. Even if it’s a random or niche activity, if one is passionate about it, one can put it in the newspaper. 

Capture time — Writing about trends, apps, popular activities and places creates a snapshot in time for all students to look back on. It also encourages one to participate to get a full understanding before reporting about it. 

The people — Not only will one have a support system at the Howl, but also the opportunity to give interviews to people one finds interesting. Whether it’s a business owner, artist or whoever, there’s a good chance an interview can be made possible. 

Have ideas come to life — For any article one writes, there is always a photo or a graphic to describe it. When it comes to graphics, one can think of anything that makes them happy and curious, tell a designer and see it on production night. It’s so fun to see what the designers do with the idea to make it their own as well. With photos one will be able to work on their photography skills and will have their photo on the cover from time to time. 

Inspires one to be a better person — Writing for the lifestyle section gives the unique opportunity to give advice to fellow students. This could be anything from living with roommates to being true to oneself. It gives one time and reason to think about how they can improve themselves and how far they have come to give advice directly from one’s life. 

Grow as a writer — Being an editor is like jumping into an upper-division writing course with three professors and one as the only student. There will be so much to learn about writing, with one’s own style and Associated Press style at the forefront. It will take some getting used to at first, but with time having a team of people editing one’s work will become normal. The healthy and encouraging environment is made for people to grow and someone will be there to answer any question no matter how silly it may sound. 

Contact the author at howllifestyle@mail.wou.edu

What the lifestyle editor writes about:

• Activities
• Restaurants 
• Hobbies
• Places
• Advice
• Recommendations