Salient

APPLY TO EDIT SALIENT IN 2008!

By Steve Nicoll | 12 Sep, 2007

Applications are now open for the position of SALIENT EDITOR 2008!

Are you open minded, creative and verbose? Do you have an eye for detail, a feel for students’ interests and low overheads? Would you like a real, tangible, paper and ink proof of a year’s hard slog?

Apply to edit Salient 2008!

This is a full time, salaried position beginning in February 2008. A complete job description is available from Julie McKiernan, VUWSA Office Coordinator. To obtain one, email Julie.McKiernan@vuwsa.org.nz or pick one up from the VUWSA office, ground floor, Student Union Building.

Applications will include a cover letter outlining your vision for Salient 2008 and a CV with at least two referees’ contact details.

Applications close at 12pm Thurs September 27, and should be sent to:

Julie McKiernan
VUWSA
PO BOX 600
Wellington
or Julie.McKiernan@vuwsa.org.nz

Alternatively they can be dropped off on the ground floor of the Union building at the VUWSA Offices.

The job includes:

Overall editorial responsibility for Salient 2008 and the VUWSA Handbook Diary and Wall Planner 2009
Coordinating material from rep groups on campus
Planning issues on a week-by-week basis
Management of paid and unpaid staff
Oversight of news and feature writers
Management of the budget

The successful applicant will:
Have mainstream or student journalism experience
Have excellent communication skills
Have excellent financial planning and organisational skills
Have excellent attention to detail
Preferably have experience with Mac desktop publishing
Have ample leadership skills, and preferably some management experience