Landmarks recruits a new Editorial Board in the Fall of each academic year. Look to our Announcements page for current calls.
Positions
Editor-In-Chief
The Editor-In-Chief is responsible for coordinating with the journal Editors and the Managing Editor as well as overseeing the editing and design stages of the journal. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills including the ability to work with a team and to stay on top of deadlines. Priority will be given to an upper-year student, but all applications will be considered. Applicants must be a full-time or part-time undergraduate student enrolled in a major, minor, or specialist program in Geography and should be available for meetings on campus throughout the Winter semester.
Journal Editors (6 – 8 positions)
The role of journal Editors is to read, select, and edit submissions along with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor. Applicants should have strong writing skills and the ability to stay on top of deadlines. Applicants must be a full-time or part-time undergraduate student enrolled in a major, minor, or specialist program in Geography and should be available for meetings on campus throughout the Winter semesters. The majority of the time commitment will be over the Winter semester.
Applications
To apply for either position, email the following to landmarks.journal@gmail.com:
- Subject heading: “Editor Application”
- An up-to-date resume (previous editorial experience not required)
- A short writing sample (2-5 pages; this can be a selection from a class paper)
- In your email please include a short (3-4 sentences) statement about why you are interested in the position and your availability over this academic year
- For Editor applications, please also specify which stream Editor position you are applying for (Human, Physical, Environmental, or GIS)
If you wish to apply for both the Editor-in-Chief and Editor positions, please indicate this in your email.