The Cluster Staff Positions

Mercer Cluster; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mercer Cluster at Mercer University is seeking student staff writers and content creators to write, photograph, video, and post on social media for the campus newspaper. We publish stories daily from August to May and meet weekly in The Cluster office within the Mercer Innovation Center.

No specific major is required; knowledge of AP style and tools like Photoshop or InDesign is a plus. Positions run Aug 13, 2026 to May 10, 2027, with pay at $10.00 per hour, paid by the published piece.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of writing, photography, video and social media is a bonus, but not required.
• Knowledge of AP style, Photoshop, and InDesign is a bonus.

Job description

The Cluster Staff Positions# Student Employment## The Cluster Staff PositionsApply: Macon Campus: Posted 30+ Days Ago: JR104171# **Application Instructions:****Active Student Employees:** If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing **Workday** account. **Do not apply from the external careers website**. Log in to **Workday** and type **Find Jobs in the search**. Locate the position and click **Apply**.**External Applicants:** Please upload your **resume** on the **Apply** screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the **My Information** page. IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. ***You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it*.****Job Family:**Student Regular Wage, Student Work Study**Department:**Student Affairs, General University**Supervisor:**Sheronda Abbott**Job Title:**The Cluster Staff Positions**Job Description:**Write, take photos, make videos, and/or create social media posts for Mercer's award-winning online student newspaper, The Mercer Cluster. We publish stories daily from August to May. Students are encouraged to attend our meetings to pitch ideas and develop their journalistic, writing, and digital content creation skills. Meetings will be held weekly in The Cluster's office space in the Mercer Innovation Center and are open to all students regardless of major.Some knowledge of writing, photography, video, and social media is a bonus, but not required. Knowledge of AP style, Photoshop, and InDesign is also a bonus.Please submit past articles or work using this linkPay Rate:$10.00/hour, paid by the published piece and not hours worked.**Scheduled Hours:**10**Start Date:**08/13/2026**End Date:**05/10/2027