Newsletter Development, Writing and Publishing
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software design audio editing planning proofreading editorial calendar verbal communication skills resilience learning design thumbnails newslettersWe are looking for a student to help research, write and curate a newsletter that represents the vision and mission of Spinning Forward.
This project will include:
- Researching new stories related to the creator economy that will benefit our audience who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) content creators
- Curate newsletter stories and also write occasionally original stories through interviews that benefit BIPOC content creators who mainly live in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
- Stories topics cover social media tech platforms in the creator economy, mental health and resilience tips, tricks, and hacks, profiling successful BIPOC content creators,
- Getting feedback from team and Editor-in-Chief
- Basis design skills with full access our in-house software design and newsletter tools
- Assisting with planning editorial calendar using thir party software
The final deliverables should take the form of:
- Excellent written skills and oral communication skills
- Strong research, writing and editing skills
- Strong interest in learning about diversity, equity and inclusion issues and the online racial pay gap
- Strong interest in learning about issues important to Gen Z in the real world and online world
- Ability to proofread newsletter content prior to publication
- Strong interest in learning design (thumbnails and images) using our third-party design tools
- Interest in learning audio editing as the newsletter will have some audio content in the future like interviews and new music from BIPOC artists
Students will connect directly with the employer for mentorship throughout the project.
Highly experiencing in mentoring and overseeing students using collaboration, project management and video conference tools
Students will have access to paid software tools with support and best practices provided
About the company
Spinning Forward is an award-winning and trusted local digital media newsroom and social enterprise. We're all about covering hot topics and issues in the Toronto region and online that matter to aspiring young content creators of color aged 16-34.
Our mission? Keeping you in the loop, sparking conversations, and for Gen Z and Millennial content creators of color in the Greater Toronto Area to succeed both online and IRL (In Real Life). π We stand for diversity, fairness, inclusivity, and justice for all in real life and across the digital world! π¬π #SpinningForward #DiversityMatters #Empowerment
If interested, learn more and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter publication at https://spinningforward.com/ and read one of our newsletter issues at https://news.spinningforward.com/ If you have ever wondered what it takes to be a part-time or full-time content creator, please apply and sign up to our newsletter.
Note: We highly value lived experiences and strongly encourage you to apply, even if you donβt believe you meet every one or more of the qualifications described.
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary people, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may come from a background less traditional to our field of work, and we welcome the new insight such a candidate would provide.