Teen Editorial Staff Applications

Direct Supervisor:

Teen Programs Director, Mariko Smithashima

Time Commitment:

School-year long commitment: September 2023 - June 2024

Two TEDS meetings per month (every other Thursday evening)

Approximately 5-10 hours/week throughout the school year

Weekend and evening flexibility to attend art events

Plus a mandatory Editorial Intensive the week of August 14th, tentatively August 13-15 (Sunday-Tuesday), 10-3 PM in-person meetings each day.

Compensation:

$50/month stipend

Stipends are given out each month based on performance in five key categories: communication, deadlines, editing, attendance, and participation.

Editors also receive a complimentary press ticket to each event for which they are the Lead Editor.

TEDS Duties:

• Work collaboratively with fellow Teen Editorial Staff Members to curate and select which events at TeenTix Arts Partners to cover each month
• Collaboratively choose a monthly theme, and write an editorial about that theme
• Maintain the Teen Editorial Staff inbox, and respond to press inquiries in a timely manner
• Act as the Lead Editor for one review per month. Lead Editor duties include:
  • Communicating with TeenTix Newsroom writers to secure a writer for the event
  • Communicating with TeenTix Arts Partners to set up press tickets, secure photos, and share finished reviews
  • Attend art event with Newsroom Writer
  • Edit Newsroom Writer’s review in a constructive and respectful manner
  • Keep track of and meet all editing and review submission deadlines
• Plan and lead quarterly TeenTix Newsroom meetings
• Participate in mentorship opportunities - write reviews and be edited and mentored by professional critics
• Participate in producing the TeenTix Arts Podcast once per semester
• Communicate regularly with the Teen Programs Director
• Attend occasional board meetings and TeenTix events as a representative of the Press Corps

Applicants must submit an application form.

Please fill out this Google Form to complete your application. We recommend reading through it and compiling your answers in a separate document, before uploading everything to this form. In the application you will need to:

• Submit a one page letter of intent
• Include a 300-word writing sample: a review of an art event
• Answer several scheduling questions
• Answer several demographic questions

APPLICATION FORM HERE.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Monday, May 15th.

If you need assistance filling out this application, or are unable to meet the deadline but would still like to apply, please contact Huma, the Programs Coordinator Intern at news_programcoord@teentix.org.

Applicants must also submit a Letter of Recommendation.

Letters of Recommendation should be submitted via this Google Form.

Letters should speak to the applicant’s accountability, responsibility, leadership and communication skills. They may be written by a peer collaborator, a teacher, coach, boss, or mentor.

Letters of Recommendation must be submitted by midnight on Monday, May 15th. Please notify your recommend-er far in advance of the due date, in order to allow adequate time for them to submit their letter.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FORM HERE.

Applications and Letters of Recommendation are due by midnight on Monday, May 15th.