core team
Applications are open for editor-in-chief and head designer for swine in 2025. We’re looking for students with at least one year left of their degree, who are passionate about continuing the vision for swine magazine. Please keep in mind these roles are big time commitments.
Editor-in-chief role
The editor-in-chief of swine manages email enquiries, edits pieces, proofreads the mocked up magazine, selects imagery, plans events, runs the social media accounts and website and decides on themes. This is an honorarium role, meaning the editor will receive a payment per issue.
Who can apply?
All current Swinburne students are welcome to apply but preference will be given to those with experience sub-editing for swine. Also, students who are studying relevant degrees such as writing and editing/publishing or journalism will be given preference.
Please email Zara at print@ssu.org.au with you application, giving details on any editing experience and work with swine if applicable – plus, samples of your editing work if possible.
Deadline Sunday 15 September
Head designer role
The head designer is responsible for designing each issue – 4 digital and 2 print issues a year. They also design social media posts and assist with organising and running events. This is also an honorarium role.
Who can apply?
Again, applicants must be current Swinburne students with at least a year left of study. Preference will be given to students who are studying communication design, but we are open to applicants from other study areas .
Please email Sophie at sophrob8@gmail.com with you application, giving details on any design experience and a portfolio of your design work.
Deadline Sunday 15 September
Submissions editor role
This role is voluntary and essentially the editor-in-chief’s right hand. It involves managing submissions, assigning work to sub-editors, editing pieces and proofreading final mocked up issues. Strong organisation and communication skills are needed.
Please send your application, noting any editing experience, to Zara and Matt at print@ssu.org.au.
Deadline Sunday 15 September
other roles
Creative reviewer role
Are you a film connoisseur ? Avid reader? Or music buff ? You may be the perfect fit for our creative reviewer role. You will have a double page spread each issue to review whichever new creative releases take your fancy, whether that’s books, films, tv, music, theatre.
Please contact Zara print@ssu.org.au if you’re interested ASAP. If you’ve already written any art reviews, please attach them to your email:-)
Deadline Sunday 11 August
Sub-editor role
Interested in joining as a sub-editor? You can join anytime throughout the year. Please contact Zara print@ssu.org.au with a little info about you, what you study, genres of interest to edit and any editing experience if applicable.