STAFF APPLICATIONS
Staff applications are closed.
As a staff member, you not only get to experience the magical and wonderful hands-on process of publishing a journal, but you also get to participate in a highly motivated and creative group of your peers, immerse yourself into the artistic community of the UW, and make decisions on how the journal will be presented to the public.
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We’re seeking staff members who are:
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Enthusiastic about arts and literature
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Passionate about Bricolage and willing to learn how to carry out its mission
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Organized and skilled in time management
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Strong leaders and compassionate team players
We do not require prior experience or participation in Bricolage, but we do consider any experience as a factor when making our staff selections. Volunteering on the Bricolage staff is a very rewarding experience that will lend itself to future publishing opportunities. All staff members are eligible to receive internship credit through the English department in addition to the professional publishing experience gained. And of course, having your name published on the staff page of a journal that’s been around for forty plus years at a well-known academic institution isn’t half bad either!
Staff positions are only open to undergraduate students from the UW Seattle campus. We are committed to working towards a diverse and inclusive publishing industry and community. We encourage people of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and ability statuses to apply.
Bricolage is hiring volunteers for the following positions:
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Editorial Team:
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Prose and Visual Arts Editors
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Layout Editor​
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First Year Representative
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Outreach Team: ​
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First Year Representative
Prose Editor:
Responsibilities:
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Attend weekly Editorial Team meeting and quarterly All Staff meeting
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Review and develop specific grading criteria for all prose submissions
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Organize and lead volunteer reviewer meetings
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Work with contributors to determine necessary edits to accepted prose submissions
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Assist with outreach events, including but not limited to: tabling, organizing open mics, and attending outreach community events
Time Commitment:
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Fall: 1-2 hours per week
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Winter: 4-5 hours per week
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Spring: 1-2 hours per week
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Visual Arts Editor:
Responsibilities:
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Attend weekly Editorial Team meeting and quarterly All Staff meeting
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Review and develop specific grading criteria for all visual art submissions
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Organize and lead volunteer reviewer meetings
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Work with contributors to determine necessary edits to accepted visual arts pieces
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Assist with outreach events, including but not limited to: tabling, organizing art exhibitions, and attending outreach community events
Time Commitment:
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Fall: 1-2 hours per week
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Winter: 4-5 hours per week
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Spring: 1-2 hours per week
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Layout Editor:
Responsibilities:
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Attend weekly Editorial Team meeting and quarterly All Staff meeting
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Design layout of Issue 43
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Assist with outreach events, including but not limited to: tabling, creating print promotional materials, and attending outreach community events
Time Commitment:
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Fall: 1-2 hours per week
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Winter: 1-2 hours per week
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Spring: 4-5 hours per week
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First Year Representative:
The First Year Representative (FYR) position is designed to give those with minimal exposure to publishing hands-on experience with our journal. We do not expect applicants to have prior experience with publishing—only a passion for the arts and willingness to learn.
While we are accepting applicants with any class standing, we are primarily interested in recruiting a first-year student. This refers to any student whose first quarter of enrollment at UW is Autumn 2024. This includes transfer students and students with higher academic standing due to advanced credit.
Responsibilities may include:
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Copy editing
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Blog management
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Event and fundraising planning
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Creating social media content
Time Commitment:
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Fall: 1-2 hours per week
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Winter: 1-2 hours per week
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Spring: 1-2 hours per week
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Questions? Feel free to reach out at bricouw@gmail.com or @bricolageuw on Instagram.