[Wamvan] Journalism experience opportunity: Where is Your Line? blog seeks Managing Editor

[Joanna Chiu]

See message below from WAM NYC chapter member:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Nancy Schwartzman <fancynancynyc at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Subject: [WAM!] Where is Your Line? blog seeks Managing Editor
To: wam <wamlist at googlegroups.com>


Hello WAMmers,

Do you know a brilliant, savvy and organized college student (or someone in
that age bracket, doesn't need to be enrolled in college) who would make a
fabulous managing editor of our whereisyourline.org blog?

Ideally this person is hard-working, understands the news, especially how
the media portrays sexuality, sex-panic, sexual assault. They should be
excited about new forms of activism, can manage a team of bloggers, and our
weekly Bad-Ass Feminist Friday interview series. They are smart, nuanced,
organized, mature and in sync with the style, tone and politics of our blog
and mission. Feminism is a must. It requires about 7 hours of work a week,
editor does not need to be based in NYC.

There is a small stipend per semester, but mostly this is a labor of love
and a great way for an emerging writer/blogger/editor to get some experience
and try out new ideas. Our outgoing editor, Trisha
Low<http://sotospeakjournal.org/2011/05/interview-with-trisha-low/>is
off to rock the Bowery Poetry Club, because she's just that awesome at
22.

The public post on our blog is
here<http://whereisyourline.org/2011/05/the-line-needs-you-seeking-managing-editor-for-wiyl-blog/>.


Thanks much,

Nancy

*Where is Your Line? Needs YOU: seeking MANAGING EDITOR for WIYL blog.
*

*The Line Campaign (soon to be a non-profit foundation) is an educational
and interactive project that uses The
Line<http://www.whereisyourline.org/about>film to foster critical
dialogue about healthy sexual boundaries and “
the line” of consent for college and high school students, activists and
educators. The WIYL blog provides a forum in which complex discussions about
sexuality and consent can occur without judgment. Visit us at
http://whereisyourline.org
*

With every screening we do, and every person we touch, we open the floor to
new voices, opinions and increments of effort towards winning the fight. And
when I say 'the fight' I don't just mean an end to violence against women,
but ending preconceptions about sex, desire and relationships - because
things just aren't that simple. This is is a forum to complicate, a channel
to different points of view.

Our next managing editor - someone invested in listening to stories and
making sure they get them out there for others to read! We're looking for
you to become a leader in this community, to rally passion, relate it to our
message, and foster always, more conversation in social media.

*Responsibilities will include:  *

- managing a team of bloggers and creating their schedule

- finding news stories and relevant events to suggest to bloggers for
coverage

- working to ensure a steady flow of content, on schedule

- editing and copyediting posts before publication

- researching news sources and ensuring you stay on top of current events

- keeping everyone excited and 'on message' *
*

*Qualifications:  *

- enthusiasm, patience and creativity

- familiarity with wordpress and social media (twitter, facebook, myspace,
tumblr)

- an open mind to all kinds of stories, opinions and experiences

- ability to juggle multiple tasks under deadline

- ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in
writing

- ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

- comfortable working on outreach to guest bloggers

- passionate, dedicated, and hoping to have fun

If you're interested, please contact Nancy and me at thelinemovie [at] gmail
[dot] com, with ATTN: Trisha Low in the subject line. Provide us with a
sense of your experience, your background, and why you want to help. No
official requirements insisted upon apart from strong organisational ability
and desire to stay current and keep delivering great content. This position
is unpaid, but is rewarding and provides opportunities to work with
activists, artists and youth. Managing editor can be located anywhere.


-- 
Nancy Schwartzman
Director/Producer/New Media
The Line Campaign <http://www.whereisyourline.org/about>
@thelinecampaign <http://www.twitter.com/thelinecampaign>
films: The Line <http://www.whereisyourline.org/about>
xoxosms<http://www.xoxosmsfilm.org>


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Joanna Chiu

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Organizer, WAM! Vancouver
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