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May 2008 - Staff Jobs
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Current Staff

Editor-in-Chief; Art Director: Eve Anthony Hanninen
Contacts Editor; Ed. Assistant: John Thomas Clark
Ed. Assistant: Sam H. Kerr
Quarterly Review Columnist: Karla Linn Merrifield
Art Assistant; Reviewer: Dallas J. Bryant
Staff Reviewers: Gram Davies, Simon Lloyd Dunbar, Ocalive Olaopa Mwenda
Proofreaders' Circle: Anonymous reviewers






                                      Volunteer Staff Positions:
                                                                Help Wanted




Current Staffing Needs:

The Centrifugal Eye is looking to fill the following part-time, volunteer staff positions for assistants, artists, reviewers, proofreaders and copy-editors, either singly or in combination. Issues are published quarterly; each position negotiates hours/projects committed, so please include a description of your availability in your résumé. Writing and/or art samples welcome; please attach. (Some positions include training possibilities; please inquire about the specific position of interest.)



Assistant Art Editors:

1 or 2 positions available, may combine depending on availability and skills.


1. Image Researcher (Illustration exp. a plus)

Assist Art Director/Editor-in-chief with making art selections from the web and from Public Domain sources for photographic-model materials and sources. Strong artistic background preferred. Knowledge of image software skills required. Potential to create spot illustrations. If you have and can get around in an image editor/paint program such as Paint Shop Pro, Illustrator or Photoshop, your application moves to the top. Position calls for 5-10 hours a month (15-30 hrs. per quarter; month prior to publishing deadline busiest.)


2. Art Acquisitions Assistant

Assist the Art Director/Editor-in-chief with making artist acquisitions; be a liaison with contemporary artists and illustrators; search for candidates, contact and pitch submission ideas, forward directions from the editor. Strong artistic background preferred. Ability to communicate well a must, knowledge of image software and email skills required. Must enjoy networking with other artists, and browsing the web. If you have and can get around in an image editor/paint program such as Paint Shop Pro, Illustrator or Photoshop, your application moves to the top. Position calls for 5-10 hours a month (15-30 hrs. per quarter; month prior to publishing deadline busiest).



Editorial Assistants:

1 or 2 positions available, may combine depending on availability and skills.


1. Assistant Content Editor/Proofreader

Communicate with authors and in-house editor(s) via email; may include screening submissions, proofreading articles/reviews, negotiating housestyle revisions and editorial feedback. You appreciate a large variety of poetic styles and your few biases match with TCE's editorial visions. Must have sharp writing, grammar and punctuation skills. Access to both Word and Wordperfect programs a plus, but not required. Position calls for 5-10 hours a month (15-30 hrs. per quarter; month prior to publishing deadline busiest).


Chapbook, Collection & Poem Reviewers:

While TCE will continue to accept casual submissions for reviews, there are also positions open for 1 or 2 more regular staff reviewers. Please attach 2 writing samples with your résumé, and if you have any published reviews currently online, include 1 or 2 links in your email.



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Medieval Device, ca. 1400s


Contact Eve Hanninen at:
centrifugaleye@gmail.com to submit résumé and writing or art samples.


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