Blank Media Collective

[Opportunity] blankpages Fiction Editor & Poetry Editor

Tuesday 10th Aug 2010

Who: Manchester-based practitioners
What: Voluntary positions within the Blank Media Collective team
Location: Manchester
When: ASAP
Deadline: Once our maximum number of applications has been reached, the vacancies will be withdrawn
Payments: None – mentoring and support given by Blank Media Collective team

blankpages, Blank Media Collective’s online magazine for emerging artists, is looking for a Fiction Editor and Poetry Editor to join our dedicated team of volunteers. The positions will give the individuals selected further experience and useful contacts to use within their own practice and can be a valuable route to future employment.

The Poetry & Fiction Editors will work within the blankpages team, sourcing submissions and working with contributors to create meaningful relationships and an atmosphere of constructive creative criticism.

Responsibilities for the two Editors will include:
• sourcing, proof-reading and editing submissions
• developing a pool of writers for the magazine and encouraging new contributors
• considering new ways to present works within the magazine and implementing these changes
• suggesting and/or writing related articles
• attending team meetings (at least one per month), contributing to the overall vision for the publication
• raising awareness and visibility of blankpages

The blankpages Fiction Editor and Poetry Editor will work closely with John Leyland (Editor) and the rest of the blankpages team, maintaining the quality and relevance of these important strands of the publication. They must also have a good understanding of Blank Media Collective as a whole and be open to supporting the progression of the organisation.

The roles will be for an initial 3 month period, which will be extended if both the individuals and Blank Media Collective are in mutual agreement.

For further information please visit the Support Our Work page.

Questions? Interested? Email John at .

To apply please email John at . clearly stating which role you are applying for and with the following information:
* Background information about yourself and relevant experiences (up to 300 words)
* Curriculum Vitae