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Could you see yourself writing, designing or editing for Pugwash News, Purple Wednesdays, Pugwash Magazine and UPSU.net?

Do you want to develop skills that will help set you up for a career in the media?

Would you like to see your work published to over 20,000 students and many more worldwide?

We are looking for the new 2008/2009 UPSU media editorial teams to help put together our award winning publications and you could be the innovative, forward-thinking person we need! Editor elections are being held on Thursday, May 1st at 7pm in Lux at the Union. Read on to find out how to take part...

(Please note that a number of sub-editor elections will be held at the start of the 2008 academic year, so if you aren't elected this time round, all is not lost!).


Positions:

The following editorial positions are on offer:

Publications:
- Pugwash magazine editor
- Pugwash magazine design editor
- Pugwash News newspaper editor
- Pugwash News newspaper design editor
- Pugwash Online editor (UPSU.net news)

Content editors:
- Head of news (editor)
- Life & style editor
- Arts & entertainments editor
- Comment & opinion editor
- Purple Wednesdays editor

People Who Make Sure Things Happen:
- Copy editor
- Marketing & distribution manager

You can find out more about the editorial positions here


How to run

To run for a position, simply come to the meeting with your killer two-minute speech prepared. All you have to then do is stand up when we ask if anyone would like to run for a position. Candidates will be elected by a show of hands, and in the event of a tie we will think up something amusing (and possibly even relevant) to decide who gets the position.

It's really important that anyone who has contributed to our publications this year come to the meeting - it won't take more than an hour, and the meeting will decide who is running the publications next year, so please make sure you have your say!


More info...

Pugwash magazine is the University of Portsmouth Students’ Union’s student lifestyle magazine, containing 44 pages of features and reviews in every one of the five issues printed per year.

Pugwash News & Purple Wednesdays is the Union’s new fortnightly newspaper, covering news, sport, reviews, comment and features.

Both publications are written, created and produced by the students of the University of Portsmouth, and every student is not only welcome to get involved - it’s every student’s duty to have their say on the matters that affect them the most during their time at University!

All positions will recieve full training from our staff and the media officer will always be on hand to help you develop. The experience and benefit volunteering for UPSU media is phenominal and so rewarding, what’s stopping you from getting involved ?

If you don’t fancy running for an editorial position - no worries; in the first few weeks of next year we will be running elections for sub-editors and encouraging as many people as possible to contribute to our fantastic publications.