Collective Reflection Layout/Graphics Lead- Social Issues Commission

Collective Reflections Layout/Graphics Lead Time Commitment: 2-7 hours per week Job Description: The Social Issues Commission (SIC) seeks to facilitate dialogue, education, and engagement on all matters related to equity, identity, and anti-oppression. Collective Reflections is an annual publication that strives to represent the diversity of Queen's students through poetry, prose, visual art, and all other printable mediums. Its mission is to provide a forum for creative expression within the Queen's and Kingston communities on a variety of topics and vectors of identity. Collective Reflections publishes submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics: disability and accessibility; racism and anti-racism; mental health/illness; Queer issues; and feminism. The Layout/Graphics Lead designs the visual identity of the publication, including page layouts and promotional graphics. CoRe Members will work alongside the Editor(s)-in-Chief to promote the publication, encourage student submissions, and curate the final publication. Responsibilities Respect and adhere to all AMS policies, procedures, and ethical standards  Communicate regular updates to the Editor(s)-in-Chief regarding layout progress and photoshoot coordination  Be familiar with and implement the mandate of Collective Reflections in all visual and design work  Liaise with creative partners, including photographers, models, and graphic collaborators  Brainstorm and contribute visual concepts for the publication design  Coordinate with editors on the visual layout and integration of photoshoots in the final publication Attend AMS volunteer training and Social Issues Commission volunteer training Attend and fully participate in all in-person and virtual CoRe meetings  Complete all assigned layout and design tasks efficiently and attentively  Strive to foster a warm, inclusive, and respectful creative environment for contributors and collaborators  Always serve as a professional and creative representative of the AMS and its mission Complete other job duties as assigned