Portfolio Editor - SWP
Position Title: Portfolio Editor - SWP
# of Positions to Fill: 2
Department/Program: Summer Writing Program 12080
Remote Work Authorization: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Summer Writing Program Coordinator
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 20% (8 hrs/week)
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
Application Deadline: 4/30 or until filled.
Job Summary
The SWP portfolio editor follows guidelines set for folio inclusion within the annual issue of Bombay Gin Literary Journal (BGLJ). Manages submission, selection, agreements, editing, layout, proofing; and collaborates with BG editors during all aspects of production and distribution of the final issue. The final product is printed in Spring and released the following Summer. This is a 4-week temporary position from June 9 -June 29 2024.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• On-deck Monday mornings to assist the smooth launch of each week.
• Follow the guidelines set for inclusion within the annual issue of BGLJ.
• Manages the bgin@naropa.edu e-mail during the Summer Writing Program.
• w/ Student Activities Coordinator(s), coordinate & host a release party for the new issue of BGLJ.
• Communicate the call for submissions with SWP participants and guest faculty.
• Solicit and collect submissions from SWP participants and guest faculty.
• Communicate with contributors regarding selection, agreement, and production status.
• Select and edit a portfolio of work that represents the themes of the Summer Writing Program.
• Layout and design SWP Portfolio for inclusion in the Bombay Gin Literary Journal.
• Write a brief introduction to the SWP Portfolio for the Bombay Gin Literary Journal.
• Coordinate final SWP Portfolio with the Department Steward and/or Editor-in-Chief of the Bombay Gin Literary Journal for inclusion in the annual issue.
• Introduce at least one guest for faculty readings
Minimum Requirements:
• May be a student working toward Undergraduate or Graduate degree.
• Must be a student currently enrolled in the Jack Kerouac School.
• Strong eye for editing and design.
• Highly organized.
• Excellent time management skills.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications:
• At least one semester previous experience on the editorial board of BGLJ
• Familiarity with Submittable
• Experience with InDesign or Quark.
• Ability to maintain a production schedule or timeline
• Working knowledge of production and publishing is preferred
Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions
During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, sit, run, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel, crouch, interruptions/distractions, and heat/cold.
Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.
Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.
Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.
Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.