Business, Science and Technology Editor at Alma Mater Society

Kingston, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Organization, Ownership, Attention To Detail, Cultural Competency, Creativity, Analytical Thinking, Planning, Prioritization, Execution, Reporting, Writing

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the oldest student association in Canada and has been a central student organization at Queen's since its founding in 1858. Today, the AMS acts as a service, advocacy, and governing body on behalf of all students enrolled in AMS-affiliated programs at Queen's University. The AMS is a not-for-profit entity created by the Society to ensure its continuing financial viability by overseeing the management of its services and associated financial affairs. It is bound by the By-laws and corporate philosophy of our Mission and Operating statements as set out in the AMS Constitution. In addition to providing wage-based service staff positions for students wanting employment, the AMS seeks to support the Society's broader objectives through the provisioning of a high quality, relevant range of student funded services, that provide a wide range of employment opportunities and meaningful out-of-classroom learning and skill acquisition experiences for students. Job Summary The Queen’s Journal is an entirely student-run newspaper at Queen’s University. The paper was founded in 1873 and has been continually published ever since. The Journal publishes a bi-weekly print edition and regular online content throughout the year. A writing sample must be e-mailed to newjournal.editors@ams.queensu.ca at the time of your application submission to supplement your application. Please include your name and the position title in the file's name. Job Competencies Communication Organization Ownership Attention to Detail Cultural Competency Creativity Job Duties With a co-editor, publish two to three stories weekly (one for Tuesday publication, two for Friday publication) Attract contributors from all corners on campus interested in business and science journalism Develop relationships with campus clubs and organizations Offer the section as a platform for clubs to announce any developments and allow their members to use The Journal as a means of developing their reporting skills Work to improve The Journal’s relationship with faculty and graduate students to attract these individuals to the section Produce wide ranging content derived from traditional reporting to supporting contributors and writers in creating commentary and dialogue-based columns Learn and develop writing skills, particularly adhering to Journal style Develop a contributor base from the student body Attend all in-print press days to lay out stories in the paper (occurs every other Thursday) For both in-print and online-only press day, upload stories to The Journal’s website (occurs every Monday and Thursday for the first six weeks of each semester and every Thursday for the last six weeks of the semester) Work with the Production Manager and visuals team to develop visual content for each story Work closely with the Editor(s) in Chief to develop the vision and direction of the section Attend all Editorial Board and section-head meetings, as well as all trainings provided to staff Respect and adhere to all company policies, procedures and ethical standards Maintain timely communication with your direct supervisor Complete all assigned tasks efficiently and attentively Strive to foster a warm, comfortable and respectful atmosphere for all Always serve as a representative of the AMS and its mission statement Complete other job duties as assigned Job Requirements Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Working Conditions Interaction and collaboration with coworkers, management and the Queen’s community The AMS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Responsibilities

The editor will collaborate with a co-editor to publish two to three stories weekly, attracting contributors interested in business and science journalism from across the campus. Responsibilities also include developing relationships with campus organizations and working with the production team on visual content.