CAMP Positions 2023 – Join!

ABOUT CAMP

CAMP is the Queer Department's annual autonomous publication. The magazine is created by University of Melbourne students who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to create a space for queer and questioning students in media creation to be part of the editorial team or as a contributor! These roles are volunteer positions, and we invite interest from people who have the passion to contribute towards the compilation and publication of CAMP.

We accept various works of art and written pieces. We look forward to launching Volume 6 of the magazine this year and having all your wonderful pieces in it. Please note all volunteers are required to have a current WWCC (Working with Children’s Check) or should be willing to get one before starting the volunteer work

ABOUT THE ROLES

Editors

Editors are responsible for managing the content and design of the magazine and set the direction of the magazine with the help of the Queer Department. You should be able to generate ideas for stories and discuss the same with the Content Writers.

CAMP is recruiting 4 volunteer editors:

A Creative/Non-Fiction Editor
A Commentary Editor
Two Graphics Editors

General responsibilities of all the editors will include:

Reviewing and approving magazine content and design
Overseeing the content and graphic layout of the magazine
Working with authors on developing their submissions before final print
Drafting photo captions and headlines/sub headlines for the section
Editors are responsible for handling social media posts related to CAMP as well as the CAMP email inbox.
- This includes creating a promo plan to launch CAMP.
All editors are expected to dedicate at least 8 hours per week to work on the magazine
This volunteer role commences from 18^th September until 23^rd November.

For any questions, please contact queer@union.unimelb.edu.au

UMSU reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

At UMSU we value diversity, embrace difference and nurture a connected, safe and respectful community. UMSU is a proud member of the Australian Network for Disability. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex and genders.

Creative Editor

Role Description:	Edit creative pieces, including but not limited to plays, stories, short fiction, and poems Develop ideas and prompts for articles and features Ensuring that all creative pieces comply with CAMP’s core values
Key Contacts:	Queer Office Bearers
*Ex-Gratia:	$500

Commentary/Non-Fiction Editor

Role Description:	Edit commentary pieces, including but not limited to opinion pieces and reviews. Develop ideas and prompts for articles and features Ensuring that all commentary pieces comply with CAMP’s core values
Key Contacts:	Queer Office Bearers
*Ex-Gratia:	$500

Graphics Editor

Role Description:	Create graphics for each written piece of submitted work in-line with the work and/or theme Develop ideas and prompts for visual submissions Ensure a coherent design for the magazine Ensuring that all visual pieces comply with CAMP’s core values Must be proficient with and have access to Indesign, Adobe Design or any relevant magazine editing software
Key Contacts:	Queer Office Bearers
*Ex-Gratia:	$500

Subeditors

We are looking for 12-14 sub-editors. 6-7 sub-editors per editorial team.

Subeditors will work with editors to refine content before it is published in the magazine. Your responsibility will include ensuring the correct grammar and spelling of the work published.

This volunteer role commences from 25^th September until 23^rd November.

General Role Description:	Working with the creative or commentary editors on the magazine Ensuring that stories are the right length and correctly placed on pages Working with authors on developing their submissions before final print Conducting a first edit on all stories for the section that is relevant Ensuring that all deadlines are met by contributors All sub editors are expected to collaborate with the editors for at least 3 hours every week
Key Contacts:	Queer Office Bearers
*Ex-Gratia:	$100

Illustrators

We are looking for 6-9 illustrators.

Illustrators will work with graphic editors to refine content before it is published in the magazine. Your responsibility will include creating graphics for each written piece of submitted work in-line with the work and/or theme.

This volunteer role commences from 25^th September until 23^rd November.

General Role Description:	Working with the graphic editors on the magazine Create graphics for written pieces of submitted work in-line with the work and/or theme Sizing photographs and placing them within features All illustrators are expected to collaborate with the editors for at least 3 hours every week
Key Contacts:	Queer Office Bearers
*Ex-Gratia:	$100

*All Ex-Gratias will be paid at the end of the publication to cover reasonable expenses anticipated to be incurred by all student volunteers for the duration of their volunteer position.