Editor-in-Chief Applications

is hiring a new Editor­in­Chief for 2016/17

Ryerson Folio is getting ready for next year! To keep expanding our vision and provide the Ryerson community with a thoughtful, engaging publication, we are hiring a new editor­in­chief for the 2016/17 school year. Entirely designed, written, and produced by Ryerson students, Ryerson Folio is looking for a hardworking leader dedicated to keeping the publication a vital part of campus.

If working with Ryerson Folio interests you, please email us your application at ryersonfolio@gmail.com​ . To be considered for the editor­in­chief position, here are the requirements:

● You must be in your third year of studies. ● A journalism major is preferred, but not required. ● The ideal candidate is knowledgeable of journalism ethics. ● WordPress experience is an asset. ● The ideal candidate is organized, responsible, a team worker, and an approachable leader. ● The ideal candidate has some availability in their schedule to maintain Folio’s Gmail account in order to respond to editors, writers, and professional inquiries.

Responsibilities include:

● Recruit and work with a team of editors, writers, photographers, illustrators, and podcast crew.

● Work with the marketing and finance executives to coordinate promotion of the magazine. ● Edit stories on a weekly basis and upload copy and images to WordPress. ● Schedule and assign deadlines for pitches and stories. ● Oversee the production of the next print issue.

Please attach your resume and 2­3 samples of your work, ideally journalistic​ . The examples do not have to be published, but should be relevant to the position and demonstrate your skillset. Additionally, please write a letter explaining why you’re the ideal candidate — feel free to be creative! Also answer the following question in 300 words: as Ryerson Folio’s next editor­in­chief, how do you envision its future? URLs, Word docs, and PDFs are acceptable forms of submissions.

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 6, 2016 at midnight​ . Successful applicants will be contacted by ​ Monday, May 9 ​ to set up an interview. We look forward to hearing from you!