Collective Reflection Editor- Social Issues Commission at Alma Mater Society of Queen's University Inc.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Editing, Proofreading, Curation, Anti-Oppressive Frameworks, Collaboration, Communication, Content Review, Inclusive Editorial Work

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. Collective Reflections Editor Time Commitment: 2-7 hours per week Job Description: The Social Issues Commission (SIC) seeks to facilitate dialogue, education, and engagement on all matters related to equity, identity, and anti-oppression. Collective Reflections is an annual publication that strives to represent the diversity of Queen's students through poetry, prose, visual art, and all other printable mediums. Its mission is to provide a forum for creative expression within the Queen's and Kingston communities on a variety of topics and vectors of identity. Collective Reflections publishes submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics: disability and accessibility; racism and anti-racism; mental health/illness; Queer issues; and feminism. The Editor reviews and edits written and visual submissions for clarity, tone, and alignment with Collective Reflections’ anti-oppressive values, and supports the overall curation of the publication. CoRe Members will work alongside the Editor(s)-in-Chief to promote the publication, encourage student submissions, and curate the final publication. Respect and adhere to all AMS policies, procedures, and ethical standards Communicate regularly with the Editor(s)-in-Chief regarding editing progress and submission feedback Be familiar with and apply the mandate of Collective Reflections when reviewing all submissions Edit written submissions for clarity, tone, grammar, and alignment with the publication’s anti-oppressive values Support the editing of visual submissions by providing captions, descriptions, or contextual framing when needed Collaborate with layout/graphics team to ensure text and visual elements are cohesively integrated Attend AMS volunteer training and Social Issues Commission volunteer training Attend and fully participate in all in-person and virtual CoRe meetings Complete all editing and curation tasks efficiently and attentively Foster a respectful and supportive environment for contributors throughout the editing process Represent the AMS and its mission through thoughtful and inclusive editorial work Complete other job duties as assigned 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 reviews and edits written and visual submissions for clarity, tone, and alignment with anti-oppressive values. They collaborate with the Editors-in-Chief and layout teams to curate and promote the annual Collective Reflections publication.