Wait, what’s happening? Empire Times (or ET as we like to call it) is the student publication of Flinders University. It is currently in it’s 42nd year of publication. Empire Times prints 10 issues a year, over the academic year. Empire Times has three student editors. Currently there are two editors in place and we need a third - that’s where you come in.
Length of Service: Until 31st of December 2015
Closing Date: 11am Friday 16th of January
Honorarium: $10,000 pro rata (based on meeting KPIs)
An editor of Empire Times works an average of 30 hours a week. Applicants must be a student of Flinders University.
Applicants are to be interviewed between the 21st - 23rd of January.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an editor of Empire Times you are required to:
- Collaborate with your co-editors to create issues (10) of Empire Times during your tenure. This must be done in accordance to the production schedule developed in conjunction with editors and the Media Officer of FUSA.
- To exercise authority over all aspects of the magazine’s production, design, photography, editing and writing. Endeavour to increase the prominence of the publication within the general student body and wider community.
- Co-ordinate and support a diverse range of contributors, writers, photographers, illustrators, sub-editors, proof readers etcetera. - Liaise with the FUSA Student Council and staff and consistently attend any necessary meetings.
Please see Empire Times Regulations for more information.
TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter with a summary of your skills/knowledge/experience; your motivation for applying and what you’d bring to the table. Also send a Resume/porfolio to stephanie.walker@flinders.edu.au by 11am Friday the 16th of January. Subject heading: ET Role