Cherwell is recruiting for Trinity Term 2010!

We're looking to recruit new section editors and deputy section editors. All you need to do if you're interested in joining us is fill in the appropriate form, marking clearly which section you're interested in and send it to editor@cherwell.org. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Application Form for Section Editor

Application Form for Deputy Section Editor

A little about each section...

News 

As News Editor, your responsibilities will include copy-editing, sourcing news stories, laying out and managing a team of 10-15 reporters. As a News Reporter (fill in the application form for Deputy Section Editor) you will write approximately two news stories per week, and also do usually one large investigatory piece.

Lifestyle

As Lifestyle Editor, you'll have a team of 4-5 lifestyle deputies, and will source features and interviews, as well as edit the copy and design the pages. As Lifestyle Deputy you will write travel / interview / feature pieces, organise Fit College or Blind Date and lay them out.

Fashion

As Fashion Editor, you will have creative control over fashion shoots. You will also be responsible for contributing weekly content to our Fashion blogs and work closely with the Broadcasting team for online fashion footage. As Fashion Deputy Editor, you will be in charge of 2 photo shoots per term and you will write for our weekly Fashion blogs. 

Culture

As Culture Editor, you will manage a team of usually 8 Deputies (2 for each section), co-ordinate the section as a whole, copy-edit the text and help with layout. You will make sure that content is always of the highest quality. You are also responsible for the Listings page. In Culture, we have four Sections, for which there are 1-2 editors each: Stage , Film , Books & Exhibitions and Music. On your application form, please specify clearly which section you would like to lead. 

Comment

As Comment Editor, you will manage a team of your deputies, copy-edit content and come up with ideas for interviews / debates/ commentaries and other features. As Comment Deputy Editor, you will organise the features as well as write some interviews and opinion pieces.

Sport

As Sport Editor, you will decide on the content of your section each week, whether it be match reports, league tables, features or columns, and work closely with your deputies to arrange individual responsibilities for articles on a weekly basis. 

For cherwell.org we are also looking to hire Broadcasting Editors & reporters. Each section works closely with the broadcasting team to extend their work to the website, whether through additional articles, videos, podcasts or blogs. 

Broadcasting

Cherwell Broadcasting is an exciting and expanding section that works closely with the rest of the publication's staff. As Broadcasting Editor you will be leading a team of one or two deputies alongside several reporters, organising meetings and co-ordinating and editing footage. The Deputy Editor's job (fill in the Reporter form stating why you think you would suit the greater responsibility for this position) is to help with organisation, editing and recording. Reporters will often specialise in a certain field, such as Comment or Fashion, but are encouraged to be flexible. No technical knowledge is necessary for Reporter applicants as those appointed will attend a workshop for training.

Broadcasting Section Editor Application Form

Broadcasting Reporter Application Form

Photo Editor Application Form

We are also looking for designers, illustrators, web designers and photographers. Send a sample of your work to editor@cherwell.org and/or photo@cherwell.org

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