The Fulcrum, the University of Ottawa’s English language student newspaper (and Canadian University Press’s student publication of the year), is hiring for the 2019-20 academic year!

Business department

General Manager

The General Manager plays a key role in the Fulcrum’s operation. We are looking for a
candidate who can accomplish tasks both independently and in collaboration with others; a
leader with exceptional people management, time management, and conflict resolution skills.

Please view the full job posting and instructions on how to apply here: General Manager Job Posting.

Deadline to apply is April 20, 2019.

Editorial Board

All positions are paid, starting in mid-August 2019 and running through to April 1, 2020. We’re looking for an art director, news editor, arts & culture editor, features editor, and sports editor.

To apply, submit a copy of your resume, a platform for your desired section, and two unedited writing samples (does not apply to online editor/art director) to manager@thefulcrum.ca.

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 19. We thank all applicants but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a knowledge/editing test and interview.  

Art Director

• Collaborates with section editors and contributors to develop visual content (photo and illustrations, original and stock) to pair with every written article
• Organizes photo and/or video shoots as necessary
• Regularly attends editorial board and volunteer meetings, assigning art, photo and video content to contributors
• Must have previous experience working with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign or equivalent programs, as well as experience in photography and videography
• Reports to the editor-in-chief, additional duties as assigned by EIC

News Editor

• Produces three to five news stories a week, focusing on campus politics, student and faculty/staff issues, administration news, U of O research, campus events and local news pertinent to students
• Regularly attends editorial board and volunteer meetings, pitching story ideas and assigning these pitches to contributors
• Builds and maintains relations with volunteers and freelancers, encouraging pitching and new ideas, while editing submissions for structure, content and style
• Collaborates with the art director to develop visual content for articles
• Collaborates with contributors to develop multimedia content (videos, maps, infographics, data visualizations) to pair with written content
• Must be knowledgeable of CP style, spelling and grammar, with an understanding of campus politics and local news
• Reports to the editor-in-chief, additional duties as assigned by EIC

Arts & Culture Editor

• Produces three to five arts & culture stories a week, focusing on prioritizing underserved voices and shedding light on new cultural experiences
• Also writes reviews of books, plays, shows, television, film, and music
• Regularly attends editorial board and volunteer meetings, pitching story ideas and assigning these pitches to contributors
• Builds and maintains relations with volunteers and freelancers, encouraging pitching and new ideas, while editing submissions for structure, content and style
• Collaborates with the art director to develop visual content for articles
• Collaborates with contributors to develop multimedia content (videos, maps, infographics, data visualizations) to pair with written content
• Must be knowledgeable of CP style, spelling and grammar, with an understanding of campus and local arts and culture events
• Reports to the editor-in-chief, additional duties as assigned by EIC

Features Editor

• Produces one longform feature story a week, diving deep into a topic of interest, a student or local issue, or a profile an interesting member of the community
• Develops a theme to focus on at the end of each month, where three to four feature stories related to this theme are produced that week
• Regularly attends editorial board and volunteer meetings, pitching story ideas and assigning these pitches to contributors
• Builds and maintains relations with volunteers and freelancers, encouraging pitching and new ideas, while editing submissions for structure, content and style
• Collaborates with the art director to develop visual content for articles
• Collaborates with contributors to develop multimedia content (videos, maps, infographics, data visualizations) to pair with written content
• Must be knowledgeable of CP style, spelling and grammar, with an understanding of feature writing and longform journalism
• Reports to the editor-in-chief, additional duties as assigned by EIC

Sports Editor

• Produces three to five sports stories a week, focusing on Gee-Gees varsity teams, health and wellness, and profiling interesting athletes or coaches
• Regularly attends editorial board and volunteer meetings, pitching story ideas and assigning these pitches to contributors
• Builds and maintains relations with volunteers and freelancers, encouraging pitching and new ideas, while editing submissions for structure, content and style
• Collaborates with the art director to develop visual content for articles
• Collaborates with contributors to develop multimedia content (videos, maps, infographics, data visualizations) to pair with written content
• Must be knowledgeable of CP style, spelling and grammar, with an understanding of Gee-Gees varsity teams and their players and coaches
• Reports to the editor-in-chief, additional duties as assigned by EIC

EDITORIAL BOARD/BUSINESS DEPARTMENT 

Online Editor

Editorial roles…

• Writes and edits social media posts to promote content produced by the Fulcrum
• Maintains the Fulcrum’s online presence by sharing content on social media platforms, especially Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
• Responds to readers concerns on social media platforms, actively working to address and correct issues raised
• Develops promotional campaigns on social media accounts to increase the Fulcrum’s online presence and readership
• Must be knowledgeable in Google Analytics, Tweetdeck and MailChimp