APPLY NOW! The Link’s 46th General Elections
The Link will be running its annual general elections on March 29 at 4 p.m. at its office (LB-717) and via Zoom.
All staff members can run and vote in the by-election.
Those interested must submit a one-page cover letter explaining the candidate’s reasons for running, goals and any relevant experience for the position. This letter must be submitted no later than March 22 at 4 p.m., along with a portfolio of three contributions to The Link relevant to the position to which they are applying.
Those running for editor-in-chief must submit eight samples from at least three different sections.
Those applying for the positions of photo editor, graphics editor, or video editor must submit a portfolio of three past contributions to The Link and also submit at least two examples of other work within the medium of the position.
Those applying for creative director must submit a portfolio of three past contributions to The Link and also submit at least two sample layouts and one other visual form.
The letter and other required materials must be sent to editor@thelinknewspaper.ca and business@thelinknewspaper.ca by 4 p.m. on March 22. Interested candidates must read the job description for the position they want before applying.
To be considered staff, students must have contributed four times this semester or three times if they were staff in the previous semester. For any questions about your eligibility email editor@thelinknewspaper.ca.
MANAGING TEAM:
*Honorarium: $740.60/biweekly (Minimum 23 hours a week)
Lead the team, problem-solve and represent the paper. Through rain, snow, and sleepless nights, you lead the troops of this publication to greatness.
*Honourarium: $740.60/biweekly (Minimum 23 hours a week)
Journalism happens because deadlines are enforced. Oversee the paper’s print production and online production, including the news, fringe, sports, and opinions production cycles. Keep editors and staff on their game, and make sure the newspaper comes out on time.
*Honourarium: $740.60/biweekly (Minimum 23 hours a week)
Design the visual layout of the newspaper. Lay it out, make it pretty, and don’t be afraid to break the rules. Lead the visual team and help dream up something special for our social media.
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*Honourarium: $708.40/biweekly (Minimum 22 hours a week)
Direct the news production for our website. Get to know every inch of Concordia and its politics. Write breaking news, hold people accountable, and chase the truth.
Honourarium: $644/biweekly (Minimum 20 hours a week)
Separate the crazy from the coherent and put together one killer commentary section. Hunt down the strong debaters and columnists and give them a page to fill. Make sure that our columns—Sex Ed(itorial), Peoples’ History of Canada, and Don’t @ Me—are filled regularly.
Honourarium: $483/biweekly (Minimum 15 hours a week)
Keep articles out of synonym hell and catch the mistakes, big and small. Make the dull stories exciting and the exciting stories even better.
Honourarium: $644/biweekly (Minimum 20 hours a week)
Expose all that’s cool and underground in the Montreal art scene. From gallery openings to bands with three name changes, you’re the go-to person for what’s up-and-coming in Montreal’s art scene.
Honourarium: $644/biweekly (Minimum 20 hours a week)
Find the story behind the game. Give a voice to the athletes and highlight the great wins and tough times for all of Concordia’s teams. Be the ultimate source of knowledge for all things Stingers. Fast stats, game recaps, video, profiles and podcast work are your wheelhouse.
*Honourarium: $483/biweekly (Minimum 15 hours a week)
Capture Concordia life. Snap photos of Stingers games, protests, and everything in between. Manage a team of contributors and kill it on Photoshop.
Honourarium: $644/biweekly (Minimum 20 hours a week)
Capture and manage The Link’s video content. Shoot on-the-spot news when it happens. Work with the Creative Director on The Link’s online vision and special projects.
*Honourarium: $483/biweekly (Minimum 15 hours a week)
You’re the illustrator extraordinaire. Find a way to visualize the tough stories and the easy stories, with the help of some great contributors.
*Honorarium is subject to change. For any questions please contact business@thelinknewspaper.ca.
Any questions can be directed to editor@thelinknewspaper.ca.
Eligible to apply and vote: Claudia Beaudoin, Maria Cholakova, Matthew Daldalian, India Das-Brown, Dusty Goldberg, Safa Hachi, Dana Hachwa, Olivia Johnson, Samuel Kayll, Mira De Koven, Jared Lackman-Mincoff, Andraé Lerone Lewis, Caroline Marsh, Alice Martin, Anthony Maruca, Panos Michalakopoulos, Myriam Ouazzani, Ryan Pike, Lory Saint-Fleur, Brendan Schwartz, Hannah Scott-Talib, Olivia Shan, Geneviève Sylvestre, Hannah Vogan, Soraya Yale-Ramathan
One contribution left: Zachary Cheung, Jude Khashman, Béatrice Pelletier.
Two contributions left: Mira Alden-Hull, Cordelia Appleyard, Zita Berger, Hayley Carolan, Julia Cieri, Tamara Galinato, Cate Gransaull, Sarah Housley, Moon Jinseok, Alice Larrivée, Stella Mazurek, Louis Pallier, Sean Richard, Sara Salsabili, Julia Imee Silva, Prabin Singh Sandiwal, Conor Tomalty, Nicolas Tremblay.
Three contributions left: Irmak Aşfar, Colin van den Ameele, Ryan Assaker, Emma Augello, Elysa Barret Thys, Ivan Baron, Justine Beaussier, Tam Bedard, Cory Bentz-Kuttner, Kara Brulotte, Diego Cervantes, Yasmine Chouman, Cole Cooper, Marco Deveaux, Emily Douris-Bondin, Maria Paula Rojas Diaz, Zachary Fortier, Cedric Gallant, Jocelyn Gardner, Kaitlin Gong, Youmna El Halabi, Alex Hall, Charlie Hasset, Maeve Holbrook, Camila Lewandowski, Leo Litke, Loudwing, Amelle Margaron, Kasi Peri, Shyam Ragavan, Julie Raymond, Menel Rehab, Rhea Romero-Giuliana, Jia Marguerite Schofer, Adam Semergian, Chloe Siohan, Maya St-Antoine, Manoj Subramaniam, Anya Tchernikov, Orisa Thandi, Robert Toto, BeN "Bee" Upshaw, Yael Tobón Uribe, Rebekah Walker, Emily Wolak, Zosia.
If you are unsure about your standing, please email editor@thelinknewspaper.ca
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