The Teen Appeal • University of Memphis
STAFF APPLICATION
(If we can’t read your application, it will be discarded.)
Name: ______________________________________________
School: ______________________________
Mailing Address (include ZIP code): _______________________________________________________
Telephone #: _______________________
Cell phone #: ________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________
Circle class for NEXT year (SR, JR, SOPH): _______________________________
Name and contact information (phone number or e-mail address) of English (or Art) teacher:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever applied to be on The Teen Appeal: YES or NO Were you accepted? YES or NO
Do you have transportation to The University of Memphis? YES or NO
If not, would free bus passes make it possible for you to come to the U of M for meetings and to work on stories? YES or NO
Can you come to The Teen Appeal newsroom at The U of M as often as once a week? YES or NO
Write or type a one-page response to the following question on another sheet of paper and attach your response to this application:
— Why do you want to be on The Teen Appeal staff?
If you are interested in drawing editorial cartoons or other illustrations, attach samples of your work and the name and contact information of your art teacher.
Include a description of your work or volunteer experiences.
Describe any previous journalism experience (writing, editing, photography, design) you may have.
E-mail this application to theteenappeal@gmail.com or send via postal mail to
The Teen Appeal
300 Meeman Journalism Bldg.
Memphis, TN 38152
Phone: 901.678.4710