Interim staff writer/editor
Summer 2012

The interim staff writer/editor will:

• Write stories as needed (at least two per issue of The Martlet)
• Assist editor-in-chief in compiling story ideas
• Complete first edits on other writers’ stories as needed, including fact-checking (fact-checking must adhere to Martlet guidelines)
• Attend story meetings and cover/editorial meetings whenever possible
• Ensure accuracy, readability, Canadian Press style and balance in writings, and flag any possible instances of libel for editor-in-chief to examine
• Submit web updates for stories to web editor and editor-in-chief when necessary
• Keep a file on the Martlet’s server containing all notes, transcripts and recorded interviews for stories (all clearly labelled and organized by story).
• Liase with video editor to ensure video components of stories are being capitalized on
• Take photos to accompany stories as needed. Liase with graphics editor when necessary.

Remuneration is $100 per issue (the Martlet publishes once a month during the summer). Application deadline is May 15. Send cover letter and resumé to the Martlet’s hiring committee (hiring@martlet.ca).

Please note: the issue with the email address affiliated with this job posting (hiring@martlet.ca) has been resolved. Please feel free to re-send any applications that were returned to you by the mail delivery system.

Interim web editor/writer
Summer 2012

The interim web editor will:

• Upload one story per weekday to the Martlet website (including Canadian University Press content where necessary). The editor-in-chief will assist the web editor in meeting this quota.
• Write stories for the Martlet website whenever necessary. These may include:
• Link-heavy round-ups of stories that are relevant to students
• Top 10 lists
• A recurring/slightly changeable set of five questions that the web editor can send to a public figure of interest on a weekly or bi-weekly basis
• Photo essays
• Other content that lends itself to web more readily than print
• Tweet from the Martlet Twitter account daily
• Compose a web story listserv for volunteers once a week
• Liase with the video editor to ensure video content is regularly uploaded to the website.
• Alert the EIC at least two hours prior to posting content to the website so that the EIC can edit/proof the content.
• Take photos to accompany stories for website and, when necessary, take photos for print issue of the Martlet.
• Add local events to the Martlet’s online events calendar as needed
• Compile the top 10–15 events for publication in the print issues of the Martlet

Remuneration is $50 per week. Application deadline is May 15. Send cover letter and resumé to the Martlet’s hiring committee (hiring@martlet.ca).

Please note: the issue with the email address affiliated with this job posting (hiring@martlet.ca) has been resolved. Please feel free to re-send any applications that were returned to you by the mail delivery system.