Send an email to [email protected]! State your name and a contact email address you check regularly and our photo editor will set up a casual interview for us to get to know you better (and vice versa). Basically, we’re trying to get a feel for what assignments interest you the most and what you are comfortable doing.
Once that’s done, our photo editor will send out weekly assignments to all our photographers on a first-come first-serve basis.
A basic understanding of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and composition (such as rule of thirds). There are many resources and guides online, and your camera manual would have the specific location on where to adjust these settings on your camera.
Absolutely not, though there are some perks if you regularly contribute. These include becoming a staff photographer and a headshot for your author page on the website (perfect to link to for your portfolio!).
Stay as long as you need to get the shots you think best represent the event, and then some (such as multiple angles, and photos). However, please practice etiquette when entering and leaving events. Try to move around when there are breaks to get different angles.
Each editor will have their preferred method; some may want to FTP the photos, others may ask to just email your top 5 photos. Either way, please be sure the photos are a full-size .JPG format and not .RAW.
Please do not edit the photos! We strive to keep the photos as close to the original as possible, and at most we apply “darkroom” edits such as colour balance and saturation. Never, never, never use the cloning tool!
Unfortunately, this is not a paid position; however, you will be credited both online and in print for the photos you take. And if you regularly contribute, you can become a staff photographer and have a photo for your online author page. The author page is great for your resume or portfolio since it showcases all your work at the newspaper.
]]>The Medium has two kinds of positions: paid and volunteer. Some of these are hired positions, which are posted on the Career Centre in the summer. Others are elected positions; for more on how our elections work, click here.
The editor-in-chief is in charge of the paper. His/her many duties include hiring the non-elected paid staff, managing the team, consulting about content and design, finalizing layout, meeting with the board, and writing a weekly editorial.
The four section editors (our sections are news, arts, features, and sports) plan the content of their sections each week, appoint associate editors, coordinate a body of writers, assign articles, edit the articles, and lay out their sections for publishing.
The photo editor plans the photos to go with the articles, manages a team of volunteer photographers by assigning them articles to cover, takes some of the photos, and prepares the photos for publication.
The design editor creates ads using the written copy we receive from advertisers, prepares a media kit, illustrates articles, and prepares template sheets for layout.
The copy editor goes over every article with a fine-tooth comb to fix mistakes of grammar, formatting, clarity, and concision.
The online editor leads the development of the website. This includes editing videos, preparing the print edition for online publication, and designing new content that differentiates our digital presence from our physical one.
The webmaster is in charge of the back end of our website, maintaining its functionality and working with the online editor to implement any changes. The webmaster is also responsible for the technical side of publishing online.
The advertising manager hires advertising associates, and this team sells ad space in the paper after preparing an initial price sheet. They also strategize sales with the editor-in-chief, prepare invoices, and receive commission.
The distribution manager receives the physical newspapers on Monday morning and delivers them to stands at both the UTM and St. George campuses.
Our finances are overseen by the board and the editor-in-chief, and the actual managing is done through an external hired bookkeeper.
Each election is overseen by a temporarily contracted chief returning officer.
Our writers are all volunteers.
A staff writer is a writer who’s contributed at least six articles in one semester. You can’t feed your family with this title, but it sounds fancy and you can put it on a resume!
The associate section editors (again, our sections are news, arts, features, and sports) are appointed by the section editors based on how well and how consistently they write. They’re expected to keep contributing regularly, and the title comes with a page on the website that has a photo and a bio. So professional!
The photographers apply to the photo editor, who assigns them articles to take photos for. This often involves travelling to events with a writer.
The videographers apply to the online editor, who assigns them articles to take footage for. This often involves travelling to events with a writer.
The board of directors, which comprises the editor-in-chief, a non-voting delegate of the university, a non-voting ex-officio member, and five elected undergraduate students, oversees the company finances and adherence to the constitution. They meet monthly to be updated on the company’s situation and to ratify any top-level decisions or amendments.
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Here’s a quick guide to our election process.
Current elections and downloads are at Elections (or see the bottom left of the site).
Read up on the roles you can run for at Positions (or see the Contribute section).
For inquiries, email [email protected] (or [email protected] during elections).
We run two kinds of elections: board of directors and editorial board.
The board of directors is elected once a semester, with five undergraduate seats.
The editorial board is elected once a year; the elected positions are editor-in-chief, news editor, arts editor, features editor, sports editor, and photo editor.
To run for board of directors, you just need to be a current undergraduate UTM student. So… that means you! Obviously, you’re also a responsible, motivated person.
For the editorial board, ideally you’ve written or worked for us (see Writing FAQ or Photo FAQ). Technically, all positions except editor-in-chief are open to people with experience and qualification from outside, but it helps to know the organization. Note that only current UTM students or alumni of up to one year can run.
Neither type of role works if you’re an executive or board member of another club or student society. Shucks, right?
Click on Elections and download a nomination form. Here’s your checklist:
Board of directors:
Editorial board:
Submit the whole deal to our office before the deadline.
Then…
If you’re running for the board of directors, you’ll get a copy of the campaigning regulations when you submit your nomination form. You can do anything within those.
If you’re running for the editorial board, a day is picked when all candidates give a speech explaining what they bring to the position, and then answer questions from the floor.
For the board of directors, any current UTM student can vote.
For the editorial board, the following people can vote:
This last group will be contacted during the election. If you’re not sure whether you can vote, email [email protected].
The board of directors elections are totes high-tech. Just go to voting.utoronto.ca.
Editorial board voting is done in person or by phone. Details are given during the election.
Board of directors:
Editorial board:
Our elections are run in accordance with the university’s guidelines for student societies. Moreover, our constitution lists election policy and a chief returning officer is hired for the duration of the election to determine regulations and to supervise campaigning and voting.
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