[Wamvan] Shameless mag looking for editor - p/t, volunteer

[Joanna Chiu]

Thanks for sharing, Sandra! I'd love to work for Shameless if I wasn't so
busy. I'll post the job opening on our facebook/twitter.

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Joanna

On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 2:20 AM, Sandra Cuffe <sandra.m.cuffe at gmail.com>wrote:

> Just saw this now - deadline Monday.
> ~ sandra
>
> http://www.shamelessmag.com/blog/2012/07/become-an-editor-at-shameless/
>
> This is a reminder that applications to become *Shameless*‘s new
> front-of-book editor are due in two days.
>
> *Shameless* magazine, Canada’s independent, feminist voice for young
> women and trans youth, is hiring a *front-of-book editor*. Are you
> devoted to grassroots publishing? Do you have a commitment to
> anti-oppression and inclusive feminist politics? Do you have some time to
> volunteer and a vision for *Shameless*? Then we need you.
>
> We are looking for a smart, sassy, shameless person to work as our new
> front-of-book editor.
>
> *Job description:*
> • Works with the editorial team to plan and assign the front-of-book
> • Assigns stories to writers and works directly with writers to shape
> stories
> • Edits stories
> • Occasionally represents the website and/or the magazine at events such
> as Canzine and Word on the Street
>
> *The ideal candidate will:*
> • Have an understanding of and commitment to Shameless’s mandate
> • Have excellent writing and editing skills
> • Be super organized and an excellent communicator
> • Have lots of story ideas (contacts with writers is a plus)
> • Be available for regular editorial meetings
> • Work well with a team
>
> We are looking for people who work well collaboratively, who have a good
> sense of *Shameless*’s editorial vision, who are committed to anti-racist
> feminist politics, who have editorial experience, and who are excellent
> communicators and work well over email (*Shameless* has no office).
>
> All positions are part-time, requiring 5-10 hours per week, depending on
> the production cycle of the magazine. Most people who work on the magazine
> do so outside of regular business hours, and meetings will likely be held
> during evenings and weekends.
>
> Like all roles on this volunteer-run magazine, these positions are unpaid.
> (If you have ideas for how we can change that, then please get in touch!)
>
> We strongly encourage applications from women and trans people of colour
> and Indigenous women and trans people and those with experience with
> anti-racist feminist politics and/or anti-racist feminist organizations.
> Preference will be given to residents of the Greater Toronto Area to
> facilitate face-to-face meetings with magazine staff.
> Please email a resume, a cover letter containing your ideas for the
> magazine/website, and three writing samples (published or unpublished) to
> sheila at shamelessmag.com. The deadline for applications is Monday, July
> 16, 2012. We’ll contact you if we’d like to set up an interview.
>
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