By Alora Peters, Editor-in-Chief
Whether you are new or returning to Saint Leo University, you may still find yourself asking the question, “What exactly IS The Lions’ Pride Media Group?”
Established in 1965 and rebranded in 2018, The Lions’ Pride is a student-run news organization based at Saint Leo’s University Campus that also encompasses Saint Leo’s Learning Centers and WorldWide program. We cover a multitude of topics that are relevant to our local Saint Leo community and disseminate the news through a variety of outlets—through our monthly print issue distributed across campus, on our website at lionsprideonline.com, and through our various social media platforms found @lionspridemedia.
Students from any major or year can work with The Lions’ Pride; we are one of the most flexible student employment opportunities available on University Campus. Aside from attending a weekly meeting, student workers can work on their own time in between classes and homework assignments, from anywhere on campus to anywhere in the world.
Students who work with The Lions’ Pride can pursue a large variety of projects, such as journalistic articles, news videos, infographics, professional social media posts, photography, graphic animation, podcasting, and more. Students can also base their projects on a host of topics that are of special interest to them, ranging from politics to pop culture, from sports to campus events, and from art to science and technology.
Aside from being a fun work opportunity, The Lions’ Pride is also an excellent place for career-minded students to build valuable skills that will impress employers and look great on a resumé. Working with The Lions’ Pride will help you to become comfortable with working on a team, improve both your verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrate your strong work ethic, self-initiative, and flexibility—all of which are highly desirable attributes that employers look for in college graduates, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
The Lions’ Pride accepts both federal work study and non-federal work study students; additionally, internship credits that will apply towards a degree and volunteer opportunities for students who are already employed by the university—but would still like to join the staff—are available. Whichever way you choose to join The Lions’ Pride, you will still be considered a member of our staff.
At The Lions’ Pride Media Group, our mission is to be the voice of the students, faculty, and staff at Saint Leo through innovative, informative, relevant, and ethical journalism. If you are interested in joining our mission or in learning more about The Lions’ Pride, stop by our newsroom—located on the first floor of the Student Activities Building—or send an email to our faculty advisor, Dr. Valerie Kasper (valerie.kasper@saintleo.edu), to get in contact with us. Applications will also be made available on Workday come August.
