Available

Volunteer

Positions

This Side of West is run by a dedicated group of UVic undergraduate students.
Volunteering for This Side of West is a great opportunity for UVic undergrads who want experience in editing and publishing.
We are looking for volunteers to fill the positions listed below. Positions will remain open until they are filled.
References are not needed or required to apply.

Interns

We are hiring 3 Interns. Interns help promote This Side of West to UVic Writing first years, and are often promoted to editors the following year. The Intern’s primary responsibilities are to:
  • Promote TSOW to First-Year Students.
  • Promote TSOW events in WRIT100 and other classes.
  • Hang posters.
  • Shadow editors in the genre(s) they’re interested in.
  • Attend monthly TSOW meetings.
To apply, send the following to thissideofwest@gmail.com.
  • A one-page cover letter.
  • A resume detailing relevant experience.
  • A one-page creative writing sample in your preferred genre.
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Social Media Director

We are hiring one Social Media Director. This role encourages engagement from the UVic community and helps promote This Side of West events. Applicants should have an understanding of Instagram and basic engagement techniques. An interest in literature is essential but applicants are not required to be Writing Majors. The Social Media Director’s primary responsibilities are to:
  • Foster engagement with TSOW through social media posts.
  • Work with the Visual Director to create visuals to promote TSOW events.
  • Post photos from events to increase interest and engagement.
  • Advertize book reviews and author interviews published on our website.
  • Attend monthly TSOW meetings.
To apply, send the following to thissideofwest@gmail.com:
  • A one-page cover letter.
  • A resume detailing relevant experience.
APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Visual Director

We are hiring one Visual Director. This role designs posters as well as book covers for This Side of West’s Editorial Anthology and Issue 23. Applicants must have an understanding of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, or another visual editing medium used to design posters and book covers.

The Social Media Director’s primary responsibilities are to:

  • Create engaging posters and social media designs to promote TSOW events.
  • Design book covers for TSOW’s editorial anthology and Issue 23.
  • Work with the Social Media Director to create posts that increase engagement for events.
  • Attend monthly TSOW meetings.
To apply, send the following to thissideofwest@gmail.com:
  • A one-page cover letter.
  • A resume detailing relevant experience.
  • One to three sample art pieces.
APPLY TO THIS POSITION

CNF Editor

We are hiring one CNF Editor. This role reads and selects Creative Non-Fiction submissions to This Side of West for Issue 23 and supports the team’s monthly events. Applicants must have experience in the genre.

The Social Media Director’s primary responsibilities are to:

  • Work with fellow CNF editor to read and select submissions for Issue 23.
  • Promote TSOW events to peers and classes.
  • Participate in and help facilitate TSOW events with cycling responsibilities.
  • Attend monthly TSOW meetings.
To apply, send the following to thissideofwest@gmail.com:
  • A one-page cover letter.
  • A resume detailing relevant experience.
  • A one-page CNF writing sample.
APPLY TO THIS POSITION

F.A.Q.

Still have a question about volunteering at This Side of West?

This Side of West represents the writing department as the Writing Undergraduate Course Union. Therefore, priority for writing-related positions are given to Writing students. However, students from any faculty are still encouraged to apply, especially for roles such as Social Media Director and Visual Director.

Usually 1 school year (2 semesters). This is subject to change as noted in our Code of Conduct. Each applicant must be available for a full school year (i.e. if you are graduating in December 2023, you cannot apply).

No, but staff members are usually provided 1 complimentary book a year:  Issue 23.

Yes, you can, however, priority for the Intern position is granted to first years, since a major part of being an intern is connecting the first year Writing community at UVic with TSOW.

Please send your application and supplementary materials to thissideofwest@gmail.com

The weekly time commitment at TSOW differs per role, with some weeks having minimal to no work, and others (usually after submission periods close) requiring about 2-6 hours/week.

Mackenzie Stapleton (Editor-in-Chief) and Maeve Rose (Managing Editor).