Student Worker- Executive Editor, Brushfire

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Job Description

The Brushfire Literature & Arts Journal is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented student to step into the role of Executive Editor.

The Brushfire Literature & Arts Journal is a student-run organization at UNR that publishes two journals per year (one per semester). All art reviewed and published by Brushfire is submitted through our website.

With every new edition of the Brushfire, we strive to represent the diversity, originality, and dedication of our artistic community. As an ASUN organization, we also strive to be the creative literary and visual work outlet for our student body at UNR. Our main priority is to connect with the various art communities at UNR and throughout Reno. However, anyone can submit to Brushfire. We receive and publish art from across the country.

In order to achieve our goals, staff and volunteers also collaborate with other campus clubs and organizations, to promote Brushfire’s name and purpose, and to establish good relations with peer art organizations.
 

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the organization

• Oversee the editorial staff (directors, assistants, and volunteers)

• Facilitate all Brushfire staff meetings and attend required student media meetings

• Regularly update the Brushfire social media accounts

• Host monthly poetry nights and semesterly galley exhibitions

• Creating the budget proposal to propose and justify to the Budget and Finance board

• Work with staff to create a literary and visual judging panel

• Review all blog articles, art reviews, artist features, and calendar events for the Brushfire website

• Approve final copyedits for all printed materials

• Act as the Co-Designer for the Brushfire journal, working alongside the Visual Arts Director

• Ensure the biannual publication is released on time

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate has experience in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign proficiency

• Candidate must uphold the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics and the Nevada Student Code of Conduct

• Candidate has experience or knowledge with literary and/or visual art

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 15

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 1

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

37.5%

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