Editorial Research Assistant, Eclectic Magazine

University of West Georgia; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of West Georgia is seeking a motivated Student Research Assistant for Eclectic Magazine, the campus literary and arts publication. You will lead research, help shape the magazine’s mission and scope, and support publicity, recruitment, and editorial workflows.

The role offers hands-on publishing experience in editing, marketing, and design, ideal for students pursuing careers in publishing, writing, or arts administration.

Qualifications

• Current University of West Georgia student in good academic standing.
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Interest in literary publishing, editing, marketing, or student publications.
• Passion for creating content and community
• Great with people; outgoing
• Work in a team in a leadership role
• Love of art and literature
• Interest in Graphic Design

Responsibilities

• Research successful university literary magazines and publishing models.
• Develop the mission statement and long-term vision for Eclectic Magazine.
• Define the magazine's scope, content categories, and submission guidelines with faculty and staff.
• Draft and distribute a Call for Submissions.
• Promote the magazine through classroom visits, campus outreach, and social media.
• Help recruit and organize a student Editorial Board.
• Coordinate with the Department Marketing Coordinator on publicity and branding.
• Develop or assist with the magazine's visual design template and publication layout.
• Support the Editorial Board and student interns in reviewing submissions.
• Assist with communication with contributors.
• Help organize editorial workflows and publication schedules.
• Participate in copyediting, proofreading, and publication preparation.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team leadership

People skills

Graphic design interest

Education

Enrollment at UWG

Job description

University of West Georgia is seeking a motivated Student Research Assistant for Eclectic Magazine, the campus literary and arts publication. You will lead research, help shape the magazine’s mission and scope, and support publicity, recruitment, and editorial workflows.

The role offers hands-on publishing experience in editing, marketing, and design, ideal for students pursuing careers in publishing, writing, or arts administration.