Amman Baccalaureate School · Student-run newsroom
Mawqif is a fully student-run news platform for Amman Baccalaureate School. We’re looking for committed writers, editors, and a dedicated social media team who are ready to report, refine, and amplify responsible journalism for our community.
Scroll down to choose your role and complete the Microsoft Form.
What is Mawqif?
A student-run newsroom covering local school life, Jordan, and global issues – all produced, edited, and managed by ABS students.
Under the hood, it’s powered by a professional-style dashboard for writers and editors, but on the surface it’s a clean public news site anyone can read.
All three roles are essential to how Mawqif runs. Read the expectations before picking one.
You pitch, research, and write the stories.
You shape the final voice and quality of Mawqif.
You turn Mawqif’s journalism into posts, stories, and updates people actually see.
Short, clear, and fair. Here’s what happens after you click apply.
Choose whether you are applying as a writer, an editor, or a social media team member. Share basic information, why you want to join, and any experience you have.
Writers will be asked to submit a short writing sample or pitch. Editors may be asked to comment on a sample text or explain how they would improve it. Social media applicants may be asked to draft a sample post or content plan.
The Mawqif core team will review your application and task. You’ll receive an email with the result, and next steps if you are accepted.
Accepted applicants will be invited to a short onboarding session covering the dashboard, expectations, and your first article, edit, or social media assignment.
Mawqif is open to students at Amman Baccalaureate School.
Exact dates may shift slightly, but this is roughly what to expect.
Applications open
Forms are opened for new applicants. You can submit at any point during the window.
Application review
The team reads your form, checks your task, and compares applications to build a balanced team.
Decisions emailed
You’ll receive an email telling you whether you’ve been accepted this cycle, wait-listed, or encouraged to re-apply later.
Onboarding & training
New team members will be onboarded to the dashboard, article workflow, and editorial standards.
If you still have questions after reading this, feel free to reach out.
Please choose the one that best matches your strengths for this cycle. In special cases, you may help with more than one area, but we want each person to have one main role.
That’s okay. We care more about your willingness to learn, your ideas, and your commitment. Use the form to show how you think, even if you haven’t written for a publication or run an account before.
It depends on the role and on our publishing schedule. Expect roughly 2–4 hours per article for writers, around 2–3 hours per week for editors during active weeks, and roughly 3–4 hours per week for social media team members.
Yes, but please communicate early. We expect professionalism: if you need a break, talk to the team so we can plan around it and support you.
A small core team from Mawqif. Your responses are only used to evaluate your fit for the team.
If you’re unsure whether Mawqif is a good fit or have questions about the process, you can email contact@mawqif.org or sebastian_nemeh@abs.edu.jo. You can also read more and access the application at apply.mawqif.org.
Take a few minutes to answer honestly and carefully. Your application is our first impression of how you think, write, and handle responsibility.
If you have any issues with the form or questions about the process, please contact contact@mawqif.org or sebastian_nemeh@abs.edu.jo, or visit apply.mawqif.org.