*This posting will be used to hire 3 positions*

Research Assistants are normally students, in a University of Winnipeg undergraduate program, employed to assist with tasks related to research. Work is performed within defined guidelines and under supervision of a more senior researcher or faculty member.

Position Overview:

The English Department is hiring student editors for juice journal. juice is a literary journal put together, edited, and created by students enrolled at the University of Winnipeg. Three positions are available: Editor, Assistant Editor, and Editorial Assistant.

To be considered, applicants must include: a cover letter that clearly indicates the position(s) for which they would like to be considered, a cv, and an unofficial transcript.

Duties:

Key duties for each position include:

Editor (approx. 120 hours)

• Solicits submissions for the journal and volunteers for the editorial board (posters, Instagram, emails to classes, alumni).
• Manages editorial board + responds to contributors (acceptances and rejections).
• Supervises the editing of submissions (may take on some editing if hours allow).
• Solicits printing quotes from presses.
• Organizes and hosts the journal launch.
• Manages funds from journal sales

Assistant Editor (approx. 120 hours)

• Supports Editor in a range of tasks as needed.
• Helps supervise the editing of submissions (may take on some editing if hours allow).
• Helps organize and host the journal launch.
• Helps review and proofread galley if hours allow

Editorial Assistant (approx. 60 hours)

• Provides administrative support to Editor and Assistant Editor.
• Supports editorial board with edits (may take on some editing if hours allow).
• Reviews and proofreads galley.
• Helps with journal launch if budget allows.

Qualifications:

• Must be a currently registered University of Winnipeg undergraduate student with first-year English plus other English literature and/or creative writing courses (declared major not required).
• Preference will be given to qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of the University of Winnipeg community.
• Must have excellent communication skills (both written and spoken) and strong editorial skills (punctuation and grammar).
• Must have basic computer skills (email, word processing, scanning, social media).
• Experience with desktop publishing programs Adobe, InDesign, and Photoshop 6.0 is an asset.
• Prior experience on the juice editorial/volunteer board is an asset.
• Must be reliable with a strong commitment to the goal of producing a quality journal on time.
• Must be able to work on campus during the day time and during the week (M-F).
• Must be able to see a project through from beginning to end, meeting deadlines along the way.

Condition(s) of Employment:

-Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The period of work will be fromMarch 30, 2026 - December 4, 2026and the estimated total hours of work will be0-120 hours.

Note*: This position is represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada - Research Capacity Unit.*

**Note:**The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.

The personal information of applicants is collected under the authority of the University of Winnipeg Act and 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected via the recruitment process is used to assess the applicant’s suitability, eligibility, and qualifications for employment, and to otherwise support recruitment activities. This information will be provided to participating members of the recruitment process. Questions regarding the collection of your personal information may be directed to the Director, HR Services, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9 or human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.