Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Meeting Recap: 8/29


Thank you so much to all of you who made it to our first Cafme meeting of the year Wednesday night. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

After each of our meetings, we’ll post a meeting recap here on the blog.

At the Aug. 29 meeting, Cafme hosted the leaders of campus publications. Here’s a list of who spoke, how to reach them and a brief description of the publications. Many are hiring writers, bloggers, photographers, designers and advertisers, so be on the lookout for applications, as deadlines are fast approaching!


Representatives: Sallie King, advertising (shking@email.unc.edu)
Elise Young, managing editor (managing.editor@dailytarheel.com)
Bailey Seitter, assistant design editor (design@dailytarheel.com)

The Daily Tar Heel is UNC’s daily newspaper. With a staff of more than 200 people, there’s definitely a place for you, whether it be as a sales representative for the advertising department, a copy editor, a designer or photographer, or a writer for one of the five news desks – University, City, State & National, Sports and Arts.

There is an interest meeting Aug. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the DTH office.

Applications: Advertising: Oct. 1
Newsroom: Aug. 31  


Representative: Averi Harper, editor-in-chief (anharper@email.unc.edu; uncblackink@gmail.com)

Black Ink is the official publication of the black student movement. They cover everything from politics, to sports, to entertainment. They are hiring writers and are expanding their graphics and design efforts.


Representative: Margot Pien, managing editor (mhpien@live.unc.edu)

Blue & White is a features magazine at UNC. They are hiring writers, designers, bloggers, columnists, a treasurer and an advertising/PR representative.

Application: Due Aug. 31 at midnight, but will accept Aug. 2 at midnight if you specify that you were at the Cafme meeting.


Representative: Hayley Paytes, editor-in-chief (hayley.paytes@gmail.com)

Her Campus UNC is an online magazine that specializes in features and light stories. If you’re interested in blogging, travel, fashion, health or lifestyle writing, Her Campus is a great way to get started in the magazine world. They are looking for photographers, designers and writers.

Application: Currently accepting writers, photographers and graphic designers. Email your resume and a writing sample or brief statement on why you want to join to Her Campus president Melissa Paniagua at melissapaniagua@hercampus.com

Representative: Catie King, president and co-founder (catie@resoundmagazine.com)

Resound Magazine is UNC’s first online campus music magazine, which launched in April 2011. They are looking for people who are music lovers, and it’s a great way to learn more about the local music scene. They are in the market for more writers, designers, photographers and advertising/PR representatives.

They are hosting training workshops Sept. 9.


Rival Magazine
Representative: Allie Barnes, editor-in-chief (alyssandra.barnes@gmail.com)

Rival is a joint publication between UNC and Duke, with people from each school on the staff. They cover events on both campuses, in Durham and in Chapel Hill.

Applications: Currently accepting. There is an opening for the UNC managing editor position.


Scope
Representative: Ali Ives, (acives@live.unc.edu)

Scope is one of the only fashion and lifestyle magazines on campus. They are independently published, and their coverage extends off campus, as well. They have open positions for photographers and bloggers, who would work on a weekly basis.


Uncharted
Representative: Rachel Allen, editor-in-chief (reallen@live.unc.edu)

Uncharted is an online arts and music magazine that covers local arts, music and theater. They are accepting writers, bloggers, designers and photographers.


Representative: Kati Moore, associate editor, designer and production editor (Carolina_scientific@unc.edu)

Carolina Scientific covers any and all science research that goes on at UNC. They are looking for writers and artists to do illustrations for them. Working for the magazine is a great way to explore scientific journalism, which is a growing field.


Representative: Kelsey Rupp, editor-in-chief (carolinareview@unc.edu)

Carolina Review is a conservative and libertarian publication that covers political campus events. With the elections happening this year, they will also publish an issue in September that covers national events. They are looking for bloggers, specifically.


Representative: Georgia Walker, managing editor (gkwalker@live.unc.edu)

Carolina Passport is UNC’s study abroad magazine. After students study abroad, they can submit their stories to the magazine. You don’t have to have studied abroad to be on staff, though. There are opportunities to work on editorial or design teams.

Applications: Sept. 4 deadline.


That's it for this week's meeting. We'll see you next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Halls of Fame to Skype with Eva Chen, of Teen Vogue!


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