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The University of Winnipeg

juice is hiring!

The English Department is hiring student editors for juice journal. juice is a literary journal put together, edited, and created by students from the University of Winnipeg. Key duties for each position include:

Editor

  • Solicits submissions for the journal and volunteers for the editorial board (posters, Instagram, emails to classes, alumni)
  • Manages editorial board + responds to contributors (acceptances and rejections)
  • Supervises the editing of submissions (may take on some editing if hours allow)
  • Solicits printing quotes from presses
  • Organizes and hosts the journal launch
  • Manages funds from journal sales

Assistant Editor

  • Supports Editor in a range of tasks as needed
  • Helps supervise the editing of submissions (may take on some editing if hours allow)
  • Helps organize and host the journal launch
  • Helps review and proofread galley if hours allow

Editorial Assistant

  • Provides administrative support to Editor and Assistant Editor
  • Supports editorial board with edits (may take on some editing if hours allow)
  • Reviews and proofreads galley
  • Helps with journal launch if budget allows

Qualifications:

  • Must be a currently registered University of Winnipeg undergraduate student with first-year English plus other English literature and/or creative writing courses (declared major not required);
  • Prior experience on the juice editorial/volunteer board is an asset;
  • Must be reliable with a strong commitment to the goal of producing a quality journal on time;
  • Must be able to work on campus during the day time and during the week (M-F)
  • Must be able to see a project through from beginning to end, meeting deadlines along the way;
  • Must have excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) and strong editorial skills (punctuation and grammar);
  • Must have basic computer skills (email, word processing, scanning, social media, and website maintenance);
  • Experience with desktop publishing programs Adobe, InDesign, and Photoshop 6.0 is an asset.
  • The period of work will be from Spring 2026 through Fall 2026. Hours will vary according to the time of year and tasks underway. The time commitment will be on average two to three hours per week depending on the stage of journal production and position held. Total hours: Editor: approx. 125 hrs @ $19.52 plus 6% vacation pay; Assistant Editor: approx. 125 hrs @ $17.49 plus 6% vacation pay; Editorial Assistant: approx. 60 hrs @ $17.49 plus 6% vacation pay.
  • Preference will be given to qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the University of Winnipeg community. 

Apply through Northstar: https://www.northstarats.com/University-of-Winnipeg

(Research Support tab)

Please note that applicants must include: a cover letter that clearly indicates the position(s) for which they would like to be considered, a cv, and an unofficial transcript.

Applications close March, 24, 2026.

Please email Dr. Doris Wolf d.wolf@uwinnipeg.ca with any questions.