Employment
The Manitoban, the official student newspaper of the University of Manitoba,
is seeking creative, passionate individuals to head all sections of the publication.
Experience with independent newspapers and familiarity with the Manitoban
are assets, however, training will be provided. Talent, enthusiasm and self-motivation
are essential.
Applicants must be current post-secondary students or recent grads. Applications
must include a cover letter, resumé, and portfolio, or up to three
examples of written or design work.
They can be dropped off or mailed to the Manitoban offices and must be received
no later than Friday, June 30th, 2006. Please send to:
The Hiring Committee
The Manitoban
105 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 2N2
For more information, please stop by the office, phone Carson Jerema at 474-6535,
or email manitoban@umanitoba.ca.
Positions Available:
Managing Editor (Full-time)
The Managing Editor will be responsible for overseeing
all aspects of the newspaper's business operations.
Applicants should have experience with book-keeping, handling accounts
payable and receivable, and budget planning and execution. The ability to
develop positive and prosperous relationships with potential and current
advertisers is a must. Previous sales and supervisory experience are strong
assets. Superior communication skills are essential.
These are term positions, beginning May 1, 2006 and ending
May 11, 2007. Candidates must be presently enrolled at the University of Manitoba
or have been a student at a post-secondary institution within two years of
the start date. The successful applicants can expect to work between 40 and
50+ hours per week. Workload will vary throughout the year. Positions are
not recommended for full-time students.
Remuneration for each position is $19,000 per annum.
Sports Editor
The sports editor will be responsible for overseeing a
three to four-page weekly section with an emphasis on university athletics
as well as issues related to fitness, recreation, healthy lifestyles, nutrition
and professional sports. The successful applicant will forge productive relationships
with Bison sports teams and produce meaningful stories above and beyond recapping
games.
Comment Editor
The comment editor will write, solicit and edit opinion/commentary
pieces and columns on timely topics worthy of debate and relevant to the Manitoban's
diverse readership. The successful applicant will seek out and work with contributors
to develop an informed, thought-provoking and balanced weekly section of approximately
three to four pages. The comment editor will also be responsible for compiling
the newspaper's letters section.
All editors will also be responsible for seeking out, working alongside and
supervising staff and volunteers, attending editorial board and staff meetings
as well as other assigned duties. Editors will be expected to develop healthy
working relationships with contributors to ensure all submissions meet deadlines.
Staff will receive a bi-weekly honorarium.
Interviews will be held from May 22-30. Employment will commence on approximately
June 1 and will end April 20, 2007. There will be a relatively small commitment
during the summer, as The Manitoban publishes monthly beginning June 21. A
regular weekly publishing schedule will commence September 5.
Postings for reporters, distribution staff and any other positions will be
placed in the August and September editions of the paper.
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