
Teen Editorial Staff Applications
Apply for the Teen Editorial Staff!
Applications for the Teen Editorial Staff are now open! The Teen Editorial Staff (TEDS) is a group of six teens who lead the TeenTix Newsroom. This group curates and edits the content for the review section of the TeenTix Blog. Teen Editors select which events are covered by the Newsroom, and interface with TeenTix’s Arts Partners to set up press tickets for each review. Teen Editorial Staff members are skilled writers, editors, and leaders, who keep the pulse of the TeenTix Press Corps and the Seattle arts scene.
More information about the Teen Editorial Staff position and how to apply below. Please read the 2022/2023 TEDS schedule and requirements thoroughly before applying!
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- TeenTix Pass Holder between the age of 13-19. Don't have a TeenTix Pass yet? SIGN UP HERE.
- Has participated in the TeenTix Newsroom or a Press Corps Intensive
- Excellent work ethic, high level of personal accountability
- Interest in the arts, arts writing, and in promoting youth arts participation
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines at once
- Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects, great follow-through
- Proficiency with email communication, and capacity to check and respond to email frequently
- Interest in exploring other forms of arts journalism (podcasting, etc.)
Bonus Qualifications:
- Editing skills
- Familiar with Google Suite or willingness and ability to learn quickly
- Welcoming personality: nice, friendly, open
- Collaborative
- Strong leadership skills
- Funny!
2022/2023 TEDS Program Schedule
TEDS Meeting Dates
All meetings are on Thursdays, from 5-7 PM. Meetings will either be held virtually via Zoom or at the TeenTix office in the Seattle Center Armory Building.
September 8 and 22
October 6 and 20
November 3 and 17
December 1 and 15
January 5 and 19, 2023
February 2 and 16
March 2 and 16
April 6 and 20
May 4 and 18
June 1 and 15
Editorial Intensive
Plus a mandatory Editorial Intensive on the week of August 15-19, exact times to be determined by June 30.
All Newsroom Meetings Dates
All Newsroom Meetings are on Saturdays from 11 AM - 1 PM, Locations TBD.
September 10th or 17th, 2022
January 7th, 2023
April 22nd, 2023
*Thursday TEDS Meetings and All Newsroom Meetings are mandatory to participate in this program.
Questions or concerns about the application process?
Email the Programs Coordinator Intern, Esther Himmelfarb: news_programcoord@teentix.org