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The Peak is Hiring for The Tartan Magazine!

Are you looking to be a part of SFU’s first student-run magazine focused on long-form journalism and creative writing?

The Peak Publications Society will be producing a special 50th anniversary magazine called The Tartan as a pilot project for a potential semesterly magazine, and we need a team to make it a reality.

We’re hiring for four exciting positions including a Managing Editor, an Associate Editor in charge of non-fiction content, an Associate Editor in charge of fiction content, and a designer! Links to the job descriptions are posted below. To apply for any position please send in a resume, a cover letter, and a portfolio of any editing, writing and/or design work which proves your skills to [email protected].

Managing Editor

Associate Fiction Editor

Associate Non-Fiction Editor

Designer

Applications will close at 1pm on May 20 for the Managing Editor position and May 27 for the other positions. Applicants for the Managing Editor position will be required to make a presentation in front of The Peak’s collective at a collective meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 1pm and be given the opportunity to give a one minute speech and answer a minimum of three questions from collective members.The position will be determined by a vote while all other positions will be hired after an interview process.
For more information on The Tartan please read through the project’s proposal, The Tartan’s editorial policy, and the contributor and reader guide. You may also e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] to learn even more!

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