Rewrite The Stars
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Rewrite The Stars is currently hiring! Scroll down for a full list of the positions that we currently have and the respective guidelines for the same. If you apply when we are closed for applications, we offer no guarantee that you will be accepted to the team. However we are constantly looking for new and innovative ideas so shoot your shot! Please note that as we are a volunteer-run magazine, we appreciate enthusiasm and interest in our magazine and how much time you can dedicate to us rather than your experience. So if you don't have much experience with these platforms, but are eager to learn and explore, please do sign up! We do expect a minimum of 2-3 hours per week though, and thus if you are hired we expect you to keep up to the commitment you signed up for. We look forward to reading your applications!
OPEN POSITIONS
​Social Media Manager (Estimated Time Commitment: 3-4 hours a week)
For this post, you will have to make social media (Instagram) posts. These posts will either be excerpts of pieces of writing from our issues, or blog articles posted on our magazine. You will have to have a decent knowledge (or willingness to learn!) about the Instagram algorithm, SEO strategies, and be able to market our magazine well. The social media posts must also be formatted and designed well, so as to be eye catching. Key responsibilities include:
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Must be able to download tiktok and manage tiktok account​
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Familiairity with social media platforms (primarily instagram and tiktok) preferred
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Incharge of generating ideas for tiktoks and reels, assisting current social media manager in planning posting schedules, responding to comments and queries
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Being able to work as a part of team, being organized, and staying on top of deadlines​
Social Media Volunteer (Estimated Time Commitment: 1-2 hours a week)
Key responsibilities include:
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Creating and scheduling posts, responding to comments and DMs
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Being able to work as a part of team
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Following up with social media managers on tasks
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IT and Website Volunteer (Estimated Time Commitment: 2-3 hours a week)
Requirements:
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Experience in full stack development (front end, back end and analytics)
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Experience in bootstrap
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Must be able to design an entire website from scratch
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Knowledge of software and technology, as well as SEO and Growth policies
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Familiarity with Wixsite as this is where our website is hosted
Key responsibilities include:​
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Every week you will need to upload the blog pieces written by our writers to the website, and also market it to increase traction for the website.
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The website must be updated regularly with news about issues, contests, and change to submission guidelines.
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(!!New Department!!) Event Management: (Estimated Time Commitment: 3-4 hours a week)
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Need people interested in helping RTS coordinate events like open mic nights, release parties, features, mini-issues, etc
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Need to be able to generate ideas on new events and how to promote RTS, will also have marketing duties
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Occasionally need to attend other literary events to support the community
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No event management experience needed, however need to be dedicated, organized and punctual
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Will be interacting a lot with people and may need to co-host events thus must be comfortable with public speaking and presenting​​​
CLOSED POSITIONS
Graphic Designer (Estimated Time Commitment: 3-4 hours a week)
Responsibilities:
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The graphic designer will have the most amount of work during the publication of the issue.
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We expect our graphic designers to be well equipped with Canva and be able to design aesthetic issues in a short period of time.
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We estimate that designers will have to create at least one page a day during the issue release months, however this is subject to change depending on the number of pieces we choose to publish.
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Content and Blog Writer (Estimated Time Commitment: 2-3 hours a week)
For our blog, we post articles twice a week. These articles are opinionated pieces related to literature, books, and writing, or writing and publishing tips for young writers. They include book reviews, personal narratives, and creative non-fiction relatable to a teenage audience. Key responsibilities include:
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Write bimonthly articles
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Generate ideas for articles
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Review books, newsletters, and other media
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Communicate with Head of Content regarding edits
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Prose/Poetry Editors (Estimated Time Commitment: 3-4 hours a week during issue season)
Key requirements:
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Prior editing experience strongly preferred
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May have an additional copy test
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Familiarity with the English language, AP style content, MLA citation
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Must be able to give content edits along with line edits
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Will edit all accepted pieces
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Discord Moderator (Estimated Time Commitment: 2-3 hours a week)
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Must have familiarity with discord moderation
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Previous experience creating a server preferred
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Familiarity with bots such as Carl bot and Mee6 or willingless to learn preferred
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Set up channels and roles, configure logging bots
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Constantly moderate server to ensure no wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior