Job Summary
We are seeking Student Editorial Board Members to collaboratively support the zine editorial board (zBoard). These positions are open to undergraduate and graduate students. These are paid positions with an immediate expected start date and commitment of approximately 15 hours per month through December, 2026 (including Summer 2026). This is a grant-funded project.
Background - A Zine about Students as Partners (aka Wolverzine): What if we approached higher education as a partnership between students, faculty, and staff? Perhaps there are partnerships on campus, right now, wherein students, faculty, and staff are collaborating as researchers or teachers or artists on a project together. Just as important as these collaborations is a publication to showcase them. So, we started a zine (zeen).
Responsibilities*
Responsibilities Include:
- Web design (some paid training hours available)
- Working with media, social media, image editing, and/or graphic design. Experience with InDesign or other graphic design layout software, Photoshop, Canva, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
- Collaborating with our other web design-focused board members on improving usability
- Soliciting and reviewing written and visual submissions
- Attending bi-weekly meetings
- All in collaboration with the rest of the board members
- Event organizing including creating flyers and adding events to various university calendars. Working with other board members to decide on and arrange room booking, food and drinks, and design activities.
Required Qualifications*
Must have the ability to start immediately
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience with accessible web design
- Experience with Wordpress
- Experience in the arts and/or with graphic design
- Editing/publishing experience
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.