Are you looking for a meaningful summer job that will lead to a professional product to add to your portfolio?
Student Life publications has it.
Life4U, the award winning student magazine, is currently hiring the production staff for the 2009-2010 edition.All positions are paid at $8.50 / hr. Hours are flexible. Deadlines are not flexible. Apply by May 8, 2009If you have experience with publication design, writing, art, or photography and would like to join the team, we are taking applications now.
We are currently looking for several paid interns. The final product will be professionally printed in a full color magazine format and distributed to ACC students beginning this fall. It will also be submitted for judging in various contests. In addition to the hourly salary, food as well as other incentives will be provided while working.
Get your work out there. Gain professional experience. Grow your portfolio. Get paid.
General Qualifications:All applicants must be a current ACC student either taking at least one credit summer '09 session class or completing a spring '09 credit class and planning to take at least one fall credit '09 class.
All applicants must complete a standard ACC application for employment. It is available from the link below:
http://www3.austincc.edu/it/eforms/forms_int/HURE.073.pdfAll applications are due by May 8, 2009.Interviews will be scheduled with qualified applicants May 11-14, 2009.Send completed applications to:
Matt Connolly
mconnoll@austincc.edu
Applications may also be dropped of in person to RGC Rm. 101.1
If you have any questions, call 223.3166 or e-mail the above addresses.
Applicants should be prepared with a resume and portfolio at the time of the interview in order to demonstrate the following: ____________________________________Job Title - Lead Design InternQualifications - Must have a working knowledge if not mastery of the Macintosh operating system, InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office applications. Must have understanding of professional design principles including effective spread layout, typography, effective use of photos and art, and modern design trends. Must be detail oriented and willing to do what it takes to meet strict production schedules.
Description- Will report to newspaper specialist and lead a team of photographers, writers, artists, and designers to expand upon and implement a pre-selected design concept for the Life4U magazine. Will coordinate all aspects of procuring and editing high quality photos, artwork, and written pieces for the magazine. Will be primarily responsible for laying out magazine with the help of other staff members. Will edit all content for style, consistency, and conformity to printing requirements.
____________________________________Job Title - Lead Photography InternQualifications - Must have a working knowledge if not mastery of Macintosh operating system, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office applications. Must have understanding of professional photography composition and lighting. Must be able to work primarily with available light. Must know how to digitally edit photos for publication including cropping and CMYK color correction. It is preferred that photography intern has personal digital SLR equipment, but some equipment will be available for use. Must be detail oriented, and willing to do what it takes to meet strict production schedules.
Description- Will report to lead design intern and coordinate other photographers working on Life4U project. Is primarily responsible for working with design team to shoot, assign, and edit digital photos for Life4U layout. Will also assist in planning magazine. Must be detail oriented and willing to do what it takes to meet strict production schedules.
____________________________________Job Title - Lead Writing InternQualifications - Must have excellent writing, usage, and editing skills. Must be familiar with Associated Press journalistic style writing. It is preferred that lead writing intern has publication or advertising copy writing experience in either a professional or class setting.
Description - Will report to lead design intern and coordinate other writers working on Life4U project. Is primarily responsible for working with design team to write feature style and informational content for Life4U magazine. Must research and interview where necessary. Must copy edit other team member's work for style and correctness.
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Job Title - Production InternQualifications - Must have experience writing, shooting photographs, or designing publications.
Description - Will report to lead interns and assist in all aspects of production and administrative tasks as necessary.
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Job Title – Lead ArtistQualifications – Must have excellent commercial art skills in one or more medium. Must have a working knowledge if not mastery of Macintosh operating system, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft Office applications. Must be detail oriented and willing to do what it takes to meet strict production schedules.
Description- Will report to lead design intern and coordinate other team members working on Life4U project. Is primarily responsible for illustrating the magazine as needed and preparing art for print. Will also assist in planning magazine. Must be detail oriented and willing to do what it takes to meet strict production schedules.
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Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in gaining experience, but can't commit the time to be a staff member, we will also be looking for volunteer writers and photographers. Contact Matthew Connolly if interested.
More information and a complete production schedule is available by clicking here.General Schedule:May 26 - First staff planning meeting
June 22 - Content due (Writing, photography and art)
July 17 - Final files sent to printer
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