join the blongteam
[this post is an archived call for applications page from july 2020]
What’s that? In the blongy distance? Beyond the murky marshes, rhinestoned rainbows? Is that? A FULLY STAFFED Underblong team???
That’s right, our somewhat surprisingly impressive internet following!! We are opening applications for ONE MONTH for a Managing editor and 2-3 Poetry Readers to join the blongteam! These are currently unpaid positions that will sporadically amount to 2-3 hours/week during reading periods. The responsibilities and the links for the positions are as follows:
Poetry Reader:
Reads and votes on our blongy submissions
Work with editors to select pieces for issues
Helps decide order for issues, proofreading skills a bonus
Contribute to our underblonging page with your blongiest links
Managing Editor:
Work with editors to develop reading schedule, assign pieces to readers and editors
Regular check-ins with team to ensure work is getting done by set deadlines
Organize timeline for issue release, all pieces voted and responded to
Consult with editors on submission process, voting process, response process
A special project, perhaps? Reviews? Podcast team lead? A reading series? Reading submissions? (These are all optional projects that we can discuss once you’re more settled in.)
If you are reading these bullet points and find yourself saying “Wow I want to do that!!!!” well then apply below to potentially do exactly that!! We will be reading all applications and then will have phone/zoom interviews with our finalists. We hope to have people selected during the month of July!
To apply to be a Poetry Reader, go HERE.
To apply to be the Managing Editor, go HERE.
DEADLINE: All applications are due by midnight (PST), July 10, 2020. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at underblong@gmail.com. We look forward to all of your wondrous interest! In our special project. We are excited for more of you to be a part of this blongunder journey~