Collective Reflection Editor- Social Issues Commission

Collective Reflections Editor Time Commitment: 2-7 hours per week Job Description: The Social Issues Commission (SIC) seeks to facilitate dialogue, education, and engagement on all matters related to equity, identity, and anti-oppression. Collective Reflections is an annual publication that strives to represent the diversity of Queen's students through poetry, prose, visual art, and all other printable mediums. Its mission is to provide a forum for creative expression within the Queen's and Kingston communities on a variety of topics and vectors of identity. Collective Reflections publishes submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics: disability and accessibility; racism and anti-racism; mental health/illness; Queer issues; and feminism. The Editor reviews and edits written and visual submissions for clarity, tone, and alignment with Collective Reflections’ anti-oppressive values, and supports the overall curation of the publication. CoRe Members will work alongside the Editor(s)-in-Chief to promote the publication, encourage student submissions, and curate the final publication. Respect and adhere to all AMS policies, procedures, and ethical standards  Communicate regularly with the Editor(s)-in-Chief regarding editing progress and submission feedback  Be familiar with and apply the mandate of Collective Reflections when reviewing all submissions  Edit written submissions for clarity, tone, grammar, and alignment with the publication’s anti-oppressive values  Support the editing of visual submissions by providing captions, descriptions, or contextual framing when needed Collaborate with layout/graphics team to ensure text and visual elements are cohesively integrated Attend AMS volunteer training and Social Issues Commission volunteer training Attend and fully participate in all in-person and virtual CoRe meetings Complete all editing and curation tasks efficiently and attentively Foster a respectful and supportive environment for contributors throughout the editing process Represent the AMS and its mission through thoughtful and inclusive editorial work Complete other job duties as assigned