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📢 There's still time to join our team! We're looking for social media editors to join our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram team. Plus, applications are now open to join the editorial team as a current affairs editor. Empoword is a volunteer-led publication that aims to provide a platform for women and people from minority genders to showcase their work and build a journalism portfolio. Apply by sending a 250-word email to ejeditorinchief@gmail.com by 2pm on Friday 8th March. We're looking forward to your applications! Find all the details below👇

  • The graphic reads: 'We're looking for new editors! Would you like to join the Empoword team? To apply, please introduce yourself by sending an email of no longer than 250 words to ejeditorinchief@gmail.com. We will then arrange an interview and send you a short editorial task to complete. The closing date is 2pm on Friday 8th of March.'
  • Graphic reads: 'Twitter Editor (x1)

As a Twitter editor, you'll need:
- To have a good understanding of Empoword's values.
- To keep up to date with the publication's plans, events, and content.
- To help the Empoword team to maintain a safe, accessible and engaging community across our social platforms.
- To enjoy looking for new content ideas, keeping up to date with Twitter trends and what's going on around the world.

Once a week on a rota basis, you will:
- Create engaging, bite size content, including graphics and threads.
- Schedule posts and threads.
- Keep track of activity and content using spreadsheets.
- Interact with our community and answer messages.'
  • Graphic reads: 'Facebook Editor (x3)

As a Facebook editor, you'll need:
- To have a good understanding of Empoword's values.
- To keep up to date with the publication's plans, events, and content.
- To help the Empoword team to maintain a safe, accessible and engaging community across our social platforms.
- To enjoy looking for new content ideas, keeping up to date with Facebook developments and what's going on around the world.

Once a week on a rota basis, you will:
- Create engaging, bite size content.
- Schedule posts and stories.
- Keep track of activity and content using spreadsheets.
- Interact with our community and answer messages.'
  • Graphic reads: 'Instagram Editor (x3)

As an Instagram editor, you'll need:
- To have a good understanding of Empoword's values.
- To keep up to date with the publication's plans, events, and content.
- To help the Empoword team to maintain a safe, accessible and engaging community across our social platforms.
- To enjoy looking for new content ideas, keeping up to date with trends and what's going on around the world.

Once a week on a rota basis, you will:
- Create engaging, bite size content and make graphics to promote articles.
- Schedule posts and stories.
- Keep track of activity and content using spreadsheets.
- Interact with our community and answer messages.'
  • The graphic reads: 'Current Affairs Editors (x1)

As a Current Affairs editor, you'll need:
- A good awareness of Current Affairs stories through watching, reading and listening to the news.
- To create regular content callouts.
- To respond to pitches you receive from our contributors.
- To edit articles on a rota basis and provide feedback where appropriate.
- A thorough understanding of our style guide in our submissions handbook.
- To produce at least one article a month.
- To nominate an article each month as a contender for the Article of the Month award.'
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