Job Opportunities
Arts & Culture Editor
The University of Winnipeg’s weekly urban journal is looking for a hardworking individual who possesses superior editing and writing skills to take the position of Arts & Culture Editor.
The arts and culture editor will be responsible for organizing an eight- to nine-page section consisting of timely coverage on a broad range of local, independent and original arts, music and entertainment topics. The arts and culture editor will work closely with volunteer and staff writers to edit, write and assign well-written commentary on music, film, visual arts, theatre, food and more. The arts and culture editor must ensure the section has quality visual content to accompany articles. The arts and culture editor must also cultivate relationships with promoters, record labels, artists and public relations departments locally, nationally and internationally.
The arts and culture editor is responsible for writing bi-weekly blog entries. Weekend work is required.
Uniter staff members are expected to attend weekly staff meetings and actively engage in the development of their position throughout the course of their employment.
This position is based on a 26-week term running Sept. 6, 2010 to Dec. 3, 2010 and Jan. 3, 2011 to April 1, 2011. Payment is $170 per week.
References, and at least two writing samples, must be attached to resumes.
Mail, or deliver resumes in person, to:
The Uniter
ORM14 Bulman Centre
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Or e-mail your resume to editor@uniter.ca.
Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Applications are encouraged from all interested parties.
Application deadline for this position is Monday, August 23 at 6 p.m.
For further information, call 786-9790 or email editor@uniter.ca.
