The Student Media Board grants official status to Student Media organizations at Portland State University and provides guidance and oversight thereafter. It appoints the editor/manager of each recognized organization. To find out more about its purpose and associated requirements, please view the board charter.
Join the Student Media Board
We routinely seek student, faculty, and staff members to help shape the media environment at PSU, a vital aspect of campus life. To see a list of the vacancies that need to be filled, please view our list of current members.
To be considered for appointment, a student applicant must be an academically eligible and not currently part of the leadership of any Student Media organization. Non-ELSA contributors or volunteers within Student Media are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate students must be registered for at least six credits and have an institutional GPA of at least 2.5. Graduate students must be registered for at least five credits and have an institutional GPA of 3.0.
Faculty and staff interested in joining the Student Media Board can indicate this interest on the annual Faculty Committee Preference Survey or reach out directly to the Coordinator of Student Media.
Please note, this is not a paid position. Service on the Student Media Board is voluntary. The average time commitment is approximately 3-5 hours each term, with fall and spring typically requiring slightly longer sessions than summer and winter.