IT'S COMING!!!!!!! ISSUE 4 OF
THE WINDING BANISTER REVIEW to appear soon, so stay tuned to this listserv for future announcements.
IN THE MEANTIME, we need new staff AND submissions for Issue 5. SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
STAFF OPENINGS: Web Master/Mistress. Preferred skills: Ability
and willingness to learn
new technologies on the fly.Experience with website design and
management and relevant skills (mainly HTML, CSS, Javascript, and
Photoshop or similar software).Experience with Drupal (a huge plus) or
similar content management systems. Responsibilities: Design
and maintain the website. Upload and proofread content. Create graphics to accompany articles and for marketing. Collaborate
heavily with the staff with ideas to improve.The main requirement is
the ability to pick up new technical skills quickly
– we can teach you the basics, but you will need to develop and
troubleshoot independently.
Interim Editor:
must have excellent writing,proofreading, grammar and usage skills,
and be able to "see" the promise of a submission and edit it with grace
and care. Should be able to direct others on the WBR staff, as well as
work closely with submitters. Should have knowledge of and curiosity about the current world of ideas, art, science and cultural developments, and be able to brainstorm with staff and students about future issues of the
WBR. Must be capable of meeting deadlines and being the public face of the
WBR. Shouldn't be shy about sharing ideas, or getting
others to do the same. Past experience with editing/research/creative
endeavors encouraged. Knowledge of online journals/blogs, and up-to-date
computer skills also needed.
Art Director/Illustrators: must have skills that relate to online design, drawing, graphics and photography. Responsibilities include creating visuals
to go along with submissions; judging visual submissions; working closely with both editor and web master;
recruiting and overseeing freelance illustrators; keeping up to date with the world of online art, as well as demonstrating curiosity about visual culture in general.
Must be able to meet deadlines.
Public Relations/Marketing:
must be able to coordinate all in and off-campus publicity,
including email listservs; create and maintain contacts in all
Honors Programs; work with media and newspapers; brainstorm on ways to
increase readership of the
WBR; be the spokesperson for the WBR, and have the
capacity to meet deadlines and share ideas with other staff. Knowledge
of other online journals, especially college journals, helpful.
Readers: currently we have two science readers and one humanities reader, but we could always use more.
Creative and conscientious minds are best, so contact us if you are interested in being considered for a staff position.
FOR ISSUE 5: all submissions welcome, but we also have a theme: Gender, Sex, Relationship and Identity,
all which ways, and then some. We also want more reviews: of
albums, concerts, movies, TV, games, happenings -- tell us what you
think, and photos always welcome. STAY TUNED FOR MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS,
but for all questions or enquiries, write: sibbie@umd.edu.
READ AND SUBMIT SUBMIT AND BE READ READ AND SUBMIT SUBMIT AND READ
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