Now hiring 1L positions and welcoming new writers!
We are looking for students to join our Volume 24 editorial board as well as students interested in ancillary roles for the newspaper. Applications are due Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 11:59 pm. We encourage all applicants to attend our first pitch meeting Monday, September 12, 2022 from 12:30-1:30 pm. Zoom details will be sent in advance via the Facebook group. Questions? Get in touch with co-EiCs Harry Myles and Shae Rothery via [email protected].
Please email your resume and statement of interest (maximum 250 words) to [email protected] with the subject line “Volume 24 Application.” If you are applying for more than one position, please indicate your preferences in your email and submit a separate statement of interest for each position.
1L Associate Editors (8)
We have eight open slots and to apply, just send us a statement of interest and resume. No journalism experience is necessary, although past editing and writing experience is an asset. We will go over our style guide with you should you be selected and brief you on how we usually edit the paper. The time commitment for Associate Editors would be to attend our monthly lunchtime pitch meetings as well as our editing meetings on the last Thursday of every month. Editing meetings usually run about 5 to 6 hours and involve all the editors working together to finalize the upcoming issue.
In your statement of interest, please include the section(s) you are interested in being an Associate Editor for.
- The News Editor ensures UV is covering timely news and events within the Faculty and the legal profession. This may include LSO shenanigans, proposed 1L curriculum changes, and Faculty Council meetings.
- The Features Editor has a broad portfolio which may span law school pets, wine reviews, and advice to 1Ls . They are also responsible for reviews of the Faculty’s major events, including the Promise Auction, Follies, Law Ball, and the Grand Moot.
- The Opinions Editor is responsible for canvassing and soliciting op-eds on subjects of topical interest to the student body and broader legal community.
- The Diversions Editor ensures that the satirical section of UV is at least somewhat funny. They are responsible for writing “Intra Vires” and for collecting Follies’ discarded jokes.
Social Media Coordinator (1)
Do you love to spill the tea? Social media coordinators are responsible for writing, editing, scheduling, and posting consistently across our social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook). Working together, social media coordinators are expected to create a consistent schedule for posting UV content using Hootsuite or another social media management platform. They will also work with section editors to review drafts of social media copies that may then be adapted. Social media coordinators may also assist in sharing any surveys we produce internally (within U of T Law Facebook groups).
Visual Coordinator (1)
Do you have an eye for design? Visual coordinators work directly with section editors and photographers to brainstorm and create graphics and visual content for the paper. They may also be responsible for conceptualizing and creating appealing cover art for new issues of UV. In addition to your statement of interest, please include samples of your work.
Staff Photographer (1)
Do you have more fun behind the camera than in front of it? Staff photographers work directly with section editors and visual coordinators to brainstorm and take photos for the paper. They may also be responsible for taking the cover photo for new issues of UV. In addition to your statement of interest, please include samples of your work.
Writers
Anyone can write for us! We highly recommend attending our monthly pitch meetings (typically the second Monday of every month), where you will be able to pitch your ideas, or pick up an article that someone else has suggested. Alternately, reach out whenever inspiration strikes, or when you come across some spicy information. No need to send in an application for this, we’re looking forward to seeing you at a pitch meeting!
