Oh hai! Come and work for Salient in 2010. It’ll be swell. Promise!
Most of the paid positions for 2010 have now been filled. We’re still on the prowl for a distributor, as well as eager volunteers to fill the pages of Salient with joy and goodness!
Incoming ed Sarah Robson is looking to fill the following positions…
Designer
Paid, 37.5 hour position. Looking for a swish designer with experience in Adode Suite and Mac to make Salient pleasing to the eye. Please submit a CV and portfolio.
News Editor
Paid, 15-20 hour position. Responsible for eight pages of news per issue, and the odd feature. Must be a dedicated news-hound with a passion for accurate, hard-hitting reporting. News writing experience, knowledge of VUWSA and VUW would be ace. Some writing samples would be cool.
Feature Writers
Paid, 5-7 hour position. Looking to hire two people to do a major cover story feature every two weeks and submit smaller features as required. Intelligent, original, quirky writers, with a keen eye for truth, please apply!
Uploader
Paid, 5 hour position. Responsible for uploading the weekly content onto the Salient website. Must have experience with WordPress and InDesign and must be free Fridays.
Chief Sub-Editor
Paid, 5 hour position. Grammar and spelling Nazis most welcome.
Distributor
Get Salient out to the dirty masses of Wellington and ensure Salient reaches the satelitte campuses.
And Salient wouldn’t be the magazine it is without the help of some awesome volunteers! We pay you in pizza and cheer and joy!
Arts Editor(s)
One or two arts buffs needed to co-ordinate the Arts section of the magazine. Films, theatre, music, gigs, visual arts, etc. Responsible for delegating content and ensuring the pages are filled with arty goodness.
News Writers
Work with the News Editor to bring comprehensive coverage of student affairs on campus and in wider Wellington. Break stories. Report on what’s going on. Sharpen your writing skills.
Political Reporter
Head down to Parliament and let the people know what those busy politicians are up to.
Online Editor
The Salient website is a community, manage the content going up onto the site and push up visitor numbers.
Bloggers
Got something to say? Write about news and current affairs, or your whim and fancy on the Salient blogs.
Campus Correspondents
Penetrate the goings on at Pipitea, Te Aro and Karori campuses, and report back to your fellow students.
Columnists
Humourous, serious, whimsical – hit me with an idea!
Cartoonists
Make us laugh with your creations.
Artists/Illustrators
Reaching out to those of you with a creative bent. Provide our pages with some of your beautiful work.
Photographer
We have camera. Please take photos.
Reviewers
Games, arts, film, music, gigs, books, classical music, food, beer, theatre yadda yadda yadda…
Sub-Editors
Make sure Sarah’s spelunk and grammer skillz iz gud.
STUDENTS!
You are the lifeblood of Salient. It’s your magazine. Come and help make 2010 another super year!
All applications, expressions of interest or requests for more information can be sent to sarah@salient.org.nz