APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. If you have applied recently, we will be getting in touch soon!

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Hello and welcome to the Plant staff applications! We are looking for members to join our editorial team for the Winter 2022 semester. Please read and fill out the form below to apply :)

Please keep in mind to apply you MUST be a Dawson College student who will be in attendance during the Winter 2022 semester. The Plant is a non-profit student paper therefore all the positions are unpaid. If you are passionate about journalism, writing, and art, please apply!

Note: It is possible to apply for multiple positions with one (1) application submission. You may also be asked to meet for an interview if need be.

SECTION EDITOR: As an editor, your responsibilities include gathering contributions to the paper, copy-editing articles, and submitting your own written work when relevant. The Plant is published monthly in print form and online through theplantnews.com. You will curate the section of the newspaper that you are responsible for alongside others who are working hard to make a wonderful newspaper.

- SPORTS: The Sports section focuses on extramural Dawson activities as well as different happenings in the broader world of sports and physical education.

- VOICES: The Voices section focuses on articles shedding light about different perspectives or experiences. This is the section to contribute to when you have an opinion about something.

- CURIOSITIES EDITOR: The Curiosities Editor is in charge of curating the monthly curiosities section which includes cartoons, horoscopes, and a variety of other activities for readers such as sudokus, crosswords and quizzes.

STAFF WRITERS: Will be expected to contribute to The Plant once a month and take on stories that are suggested to them by the editorial staff. They are not part of the editorial staff and are not involved in the decision making towards the published content. They are invited, but not required, to attend meetings. This position shall be held for only one semester but a staff writer can re-apply or be kept by the Editor-in-Chief.

SOCAL MEDIA MANAGER: Shall be in charge of The Plant’s publicity. They will organize putting up posters advertising The Plant, handle The Plant’s social media accounts and come up with new ideas to extend the paper’s reach and increase audience. They will also work closely with the Dawson Student Unions and clubs to promote upcoming events. The Social Media Manager is an executive position.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER: The Graphic Designer formats the entire issue into InDesign. They must be very comfortable with InDesign and graphic design principles. They work with the rest of the Executives to run the team.

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Being a member of The Plant requires a significant investment of time and energy, but it is incredibly rewarding.

If you have any questions, email theplantnewspaper@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @theplantnews.