We are currently OPEN to staff applications. All positions are volunteer-based and will require a few hours of commitment per week. You are more than welcome to apply for more than one position. Please find a description of all open positions below.
Prose Editor: Surging Tide's Prose Editors will curate prose submissions for upcoming issues. They will have the opportunity to lead their own initiatives within Surging Tide, such as starting a workshop series, writing blogs on craft, or an idea of their own pitching. They will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editors to curate the prose section of each issue.
Project Lead: Do you have an idea for Surging Tide? Want to start a column, write a newsletter, oe run a reading series? Join Surging Tide as a Project Lead. You will hone your management and leadership skills while working with a team to develop the project to fruition. Please apply with a project pitch detailing a list of steps required to successfully complete the project. An outline is fine—the team will flesh the idea out with you if accepted.
Art Director: Surging Tide's Art Co-Directors will curate visual art pieces for upcoming issues. They will have the opportunity to lead their own initiatives within Surging Tide, such as starting an art workshop series, writing blogs on medium, design, and craftsmanship, or an idea of their own pitching. They will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor to curate the art section of each issue.
Staff Writer: Staff writers contribute to Surging Tide's editorial corner. Reviews, Op-Eds, craft essays, and more are all welcome. All Staff Writers will work with the Editorial Lead and the Managing Editor to finalize and publish their pieces. Staff writers should contribute at least six pieces annually (once every two months), but more are certainly encouraged.
Project Lead: Do you have an idea for Surging Tide? Want to start a column, write a newsletter, oe run a reading series? Join Surging Tide as a Project Lead. You will hone your management and leadership skills while working with a team to develop the project to fruition. Please apply with a project pitch detailing a list of steps required to successfully complete the project. An outline is fine—the team will flesh the idea out with you if accepted.
Art Director: Surging Tide's Art Co-Directors will curate visual art pieces for upcoming issues. They will have the opportunity to lead their own initiatives within Surging Tide, such as starting an art workshop series, writing blogs on medium, design, and craftsmanship, or an idea of their own pitching. They will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor to curate the art section of each issue.
Staff Writer: Staff writers contribute to Surging Tide's editorial corner. Reviews, Op-Eds, craft essays, and more are all welcome. All Staff Writers will work with the Editorial Lead and the Managing Editor to finalize and publish their pieces. Staff writers should contribute at least six pieces annually (once every two months), but more are certainly encouraged.
Apply
Interested in getting involved? Please email surgingtidemag@gmail.com with your name and the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. We are looking for applicants ages 15-30, as our team consists of minors.
1. A cover letter with any relevant experience/awards
2. An explanation of why you want to join Surging Tide Magazine and what you believe you can contribute.
3. A sample of your work. This should be a sample (2-5 pieces) of relevant art or writing if you are applying to be an editor/reader or graphic design work if you are applying to be a social media manager/designer/web manager. For staff writers, we would like to read a sample of any column- or essay-style writing.
4. A brief third-person biography. Feel free to include your pronouns.
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you.
1. A cover letter with any relevant experience/awards
2. An explanation of why you want to join Surging Tide Magazine and what you believe you can contribute.
3. A sample of your work. This should be a sample (2-5 pieces) of relevant art or writing if you are applying to be an editor/reader or graphic design work if you are applying to be a social media manager/designer/web manager. For staff writers, we would like to read a sample of any column- or essay-style writing.
4. A brief third-person biography. Feel free to include your pronouns.
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you.