ASSISTANT EDITOR

pussy magic

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This person will be the assistant to Sam, our Creatrix-in-Chief and report directly to her. This person must be reliable and trustworthy and able to commit around 10 hours a week to this position. You will be the liaison between Sam and the rest of the coven and communicate any happenings within Pussy Magic. You’re someone who’s creative, takes initiative, and has awesome ideas. You’re organized and efficient. You want the best for your coven and have great leadership qualities. You know (enough) about the literary and spiritual communities. You have a positive attitude, are flexible and open-minded, align with Pussy Magic’s mission, and value safe spaces for authentic self-expression. You communicate strongly, receive feedback well, and are adaptable. You do not engage in drama. You are a genuine and kind person who wants to contribute to the overall success and engagement of Pussy Magic.

What you’ll do:

  • Schedule submissions (internal and external) to the blog via Squarespace

  • Coordinate/communicate with other coven members via Slack

  • Delegate social media postings to our Social Media Coordinator and create some content yourself (Twitter and Facebook)

  • Be available to the contributing writers for any editorial support they may need in addition to our Editorial Assistant and Creatrix-in-Chief

  • Communicate regularly with our EA regarding submissions

  • Voting in submission process

  • Help with special projects when they arise

  • Edit internal and external articles when necessary

  • Assist with editing and putting together special issues (seasonal and includes additional hours during these times)

  • Join CIC and EA for bi-weekly editor meetings

What you have/are:

  • Flexibility

  • A positive and entrepreneurial attitude

  • Social media experience

  • Strong and open communication skills

  • Detail-oriented

  • Writing/Editing experience

  • Ability to meet deadlines

  • Accountability

  • Respect for other people’s experiences and writing styles

  • Leadership experience a plus

  • Graphic design experience a plus

  • You are ideally not currently volunteering for another magazine, but we are open to discuss

Time commitment:

  • Somewhere around 10-12 hours a week

BENEFITS:

  • Gain leadership experience as an editor an in other editorial/administrative capacities

  • Work closely with Sam as a mentee

  • One-on-one editing time with your peers or your coven leaders, if you desire (this will be scheduled between you and them)

  • Ability to freelance write articles when you wish, in turn building your own portfolio as well

  • A close-knit community to lean on, work with, spread joy with, etc.

  • Allowance to submit to all special issues (this does not guarantee acceptance)

  • A safe space to BE, to write, and to share stories you may not be able to share otherwise

  • First access to retreats, classes/workshops, clubs, and offerings that are coming soon

  • Free special issues

  • Discounts on all services/items in shop (coming soon)

  • References from your coven leaders for future applications, fellowships, residencies, etc.

  • and more!

How to apply:

  • Email brief cover letter, resume/CV, and writing/design portfolio/websites/any other relevant materials to ROSE [AT] PUSSYMAGICHEALS.COM. You can address these materials to the editors (if you don’t know who those are, check out our coven page!) and make sure you put the position title in the subject line.

  • Any applications missing materials, a greeting, or message in the e-mail will not be considered.