“Colonnades,” Elon University’s Art and Literary Journal, is currently looking for staff members.
“Colonnades” publishes the best student fiction, poetry, nonfiction and art. The 2009-10 edition, “Public Spaces,” won a national Magazine Pacemaker award from the Associated Collegiate Press, and the current issue, “The Physics of Want,” has been named a Magazine Pacemaker finalist again. (Pacemaker winners will be awarded in Orlando, Fla., at the end of October.)
Positions available include:
Literature Editor
- Responsible for organizing the fiction, poetry and nonfiction editors.
- Responsible for reading all the submissions
- Serve as an intermediary between the sections and the editor-in-chief.
- Applicant must have taken at least two intermediate level courses in fiction, poetry and nonfiction.
- This position requires leadership and dedication.
Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction Editors
- Responsible for reading all entries in their specific genre and decide on which pieces make the cut.
- Applicants must have taken the intermediate level course associated with their genre.
Art Editor
- Responsible for selecting which art pieces make the cut.
- Applicants should have some intermediate level classes in the visual arts.
- Keen and critical eye for selecting good work.
The Design Editor
- Responsible for the layout and overall design of the print copy of “Colonnades.”
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, as well as experience in producing high quality design work.
- Design Editor hopefuls are strongly encouraged to submit a portfolio and/or produce a mockup to illustrate his or her vision and talent.
The Web Editor
- A new position created to help establish “Colonnades’” web presence.
- Responsible for creating two main websites for the magazine (one for the fall and one for the spring) at elon.edu/colonnades .
- Maintain the year-round WordPress account, on which content will be posted on a rolling basis.
- Web Editor must have experience with Dreamweaver and Photoshop.
If you are interested in applying for any one of these positions, please provide:
- A letter of intent indicating what your specific talent and experience is in the given area.
- Any applicable classes you have taken, and experience in other organizations or relevant extra-curriculars.
- What your vision for the position would be.
Applications should be emailed to Cody Greene at cgreene6@elon.edu by Oct. 14, and interviews will take place the following week.