Term for this position is the academic year 2025-26.

Deadline to apply is by 12 p.m. noon on Monday, March 24.

This application contains multiple components.

We recommend you read through the entire application below

and prepare your responses separately before returning to this form

to complete and submit your application.

Position for which you are applying *

First Name *

Last Name *

Hometown & State/Country *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

School *

Year, Class of ____ *

Major(s)/Minor(s) *

Please attach a copy of your current resume. (PDF format is preferred.)

Have you reviewed VSC's Bylaws and Operational Policies? *

Yes

No

Have you met with a VSC adviser to discuss your interest in this leadership position? *

Yes

No

1. APPLICATION QUESTIONS

EXPERIENCE: Please describe how your past experiences (media work, courses, professional work, etc.) have prepared you for this position. If you have experience working with VSC student media groups, be sure to describe your degree of participation. *

0/200 words

PRODUCTION: Please quantifiably describe the work you’ve produced so far in VSC or with other media outlets. Consider listing titles/headlines and include links to demonstrate the total number of items you’ve produced. *

0/300 words

DIVISION ASSESSMENT: Please briefly describe the biggest strengths and weaknesses you perceive in the media division you’re applying to lead, then briefly outline how you would address those weaknesses. *

0/400 words

LEADERSHIP: If you're selected to serve as division head and you encounter one of the following common scenarios, how would you deal with it? Please pick one to address: (A.) Staff members miss deadlines (B.) Staff participation declines sharply (C.) Staff members fail to meet your stated expectations. *

0/200 words

GOALS: Please briefly describe your top three goals/objectives if you are selected for the position for which you are applying. Include your ideas about how you plan to achieve these goals/objectives. *

0/400 words

MOTIVATION: Please briefly tell us why you want the leadership role for which you are applying, and why you think you’re the best person for the job. *

0/200 words

2. APPLICATION VIDEO COMPONENT

Instructions:

Please help us learn a little more by submitting a brief video. We're using the video component instead of scheduled interviews. Please note we may email you for an interview if needed.

Please respond to the following question and limit your video file size to 100 MB.

You may record a video with your smartphone, computer camera, or software/app like Zoom.

You can either upload your video or share a link to your video (on YouTube or Google Drive, for example).

In your video, please briefly respond to the following:

Why do you think students join this Division,

and what's the benefit to them when they participate?

Upload your video

Or enter the link for your video

3. DISCIPLINARY RELEASE

Enter your Full Name Below to Sign
By submitting this application, you are acknowledging the following: "I, undersigned, a currently enrolled student at Vanderbilt University, wish to apply for a student leadership at Vanderbilt Student Communications, Inc. (VSC). I am requesting the release to professional staff members and board members of VSC information on any conduct related disciplinary action for which I was found responsible and that would be reportable while enrolled at Vanderbilt University. This includes but is not limited to outcomes from Student Accountability, Academic Integrity, Student Discrimination, or Title IX processes. I understand that this information will only be released to the parties indicated below, and is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). I also understand that this request will become a part of my student file. Finally, I understand that if I have a pending, unresolved conduct matter that resulted in a notation on my academic record at the time of this request, it will be reported that I am not currently in good standing with the University." *

Your Student ID Number (the 000 number, not your VUNetID) *

Please review every section of this application form and check for typos and errors before clicking "Submit."