Thank you for your interest in SMU Look! Applications are due by November 28th at 11:59 pm.
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Available Positions for SMU Look’s Spring 2023 Staff
Managing Editor
You must:
Be a journalism or fashion media major to fill this position. Be organized and detail oriented.Be able to balance multiple assignments.Be able to respond to direction and have a positive attitude.Respond promptly, courteously and completely to communication from the editorial team and other SMU Look staff.Excel in verbal and written communications.Attach two to three samples of your writing to your application.
Senior Editor
You must:
Be a journalism or fashion media major to fill this position. Be organized and detail oriented.Monitor progress of general assignments for the print magazine.Be able to respond to direction and have a positive attitude.Attach two to three samples of your writing to your application.
Magazine Writer
You must:
Be a journalism or fashion media major to fill this position. Be organized and detail oriented.Edit stories and help with general assignments for the print magazine.Attach two to three samples of your writing to your application.
Art Director
You must:
Be skilled in Adobe Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.Be organized, creative and extremely detail oriented. Have developed time management and delegation skills.Have a positive attitude and be able to work with others. Be flexible with timing and deadlines.Attach examples of your design work to your application.
Art & Design Team
You must:
Be proficient in Adobe Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.Be a team player.Work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Be familiar with trends in typography, photography and graphic design.Attach examples of your design work to your application.
Fashion Editor
You must:
Be able to take and follow directions.Be organized and extremely detail oriented. Have a positive attitude and be able to work with others. Pick up and return clothing for photoshoots, ensuring each garment is returned in pristine condition. Have developed written and verbal communication skills. Be open-minded.
Photographer
You must:
Own a digital camera and know how to use it.Know how to set up studio lighting or be willing to learn.Be detail-oriented.Be willing to take direction from editorial teams to ensure you get the shot.Love photography, fashion and art.Photoshop/photo retouching skills are a plus.Be flexible with scheduling and timing.
Sales Assistant
You must:
Reach out to stores, local businesses and restaurants to offer them rates and explain the benefits of advertising in the magazine or online.Understand that “no” is not personal and continue in your position with enthusiasm.Help promote the magazine, articles and events. Help launch and complete an audience study to determine Look’s target market.
Event Coordinator
You must:
Concept, organize and implement the launch event for the print magazine at the end of the semester and other promotional events to keep SMU’s campus engaged with SMU Look. Coordinate with businesses around Dallas for each event. Additionally, you are a member of the marketing team and will help promote the magazine, articles and brand awareness.Be a team-player who is willing to try new ideas and marketing concepts to support the SMU Look media brand.
Instagram Assistant
You must:
Have developed communication skills.Be a team-player who is creative, up-to-date and enthusiastic.Be driven by the opportunity to expand engagement with the SMU and surrounding community and by the chance to showcase SMU’s diverse style.Be a go-getter and willing to reach out to others. Respond promptly, courteously and completely to communication from the editorial team and other SMU Look staff.
TikTok Assistant
You must:
Envision videos TikTok and understand the difference between formats, styles and approaches for the platform.Be proficient in written and verbal communication.Be a team-player who is creative, up-to-date and enthusiastic about video trends.Be driven by the opportunity to expand engagement with the SMU and the surrounding community and by the chance to showcase SMU’s diverse style. Respond promptly, courteously and completely to communication from the editorial team and other SMU Look staff.Be organized and detail oriented.
Social Media Content Creator
You must:
Envision and create videos for IG TV, IG Reels and TikTok and understand the difference between formats, styles and approaches for each platform.Be proficient in video editing software. Be a team-player who is creative, up-to-date and enthusiastic about cross-platform video trends.Be driven by the opportunity to expand engagement with the SMU and the surrounding community and by the chance to showcase SMU’s diverse style.
Digital Writer
You must:
Be enrolled in a writing-based major or minor.Be able to recognize a story angle in any situation. Be a team player able to pitch stories each week and follow through to write and post them to the blog. Be deadline-driven, proactive and obsessed with accuracy.Demonstrate an interest in the latest fashion, beauty, art, culture and lifestyle trends at SMU and also beyond.Be willing to attend events and to interview and interact with students and the general public in the course of finding and reporting stories.Attach two to three writing samples to your application.
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