Jobs

Apply to be The Peak’s Production Editor!

July 8, 2013

To apply to be The Peak’s Production Editor for one semester, fill out the form below. For those who can attend, applicants are invited to give a brief presentation of their plans and qualifications at the Peak office, MBC 2900, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8. Voting will then be open for one week. Contact coordinating@the-peak.ca for more information.

Name

SFU Email

How many credit hours are you planning to take this semester? Will you have classes on Fridays, and if so, what are the hours?

Describe your past experiences with The Peak, if any.

How would you explain the relationship between the copy editor and the production editor?

Explain the following: kerning, leading, registration, and layering.

What would you do if the Peak fileserver crashed on production night?

What could you do to ensure that the newspaper was completed before midnight on Fridays?

If you have a cover idea in mind, what are the steps you would take in implementing it?

How would you utilize other graphic artists and photographers who volunteer or work for The Peak?

What do CMYK and RGB stand for? Which mode is used by The Peak and at what resolution is it good to scan cover photos?

How do you do the following: describe the step-by-step process from InDesign document to printer ready format. What things have to be done on and before production night in terms of preparing the paper for publication? (Explain the process step-by-step on a separate page.)

Please list any additional comments or details.