Join the Verse Team

Apply for the 2025 Verse team

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience creating printed publications from start to finish, testing your problem-solving skills while building valuable connections. The role can be high-pressure, but the rewards are even higher as you collaborate on something truly special!

Verse Magazine, UniSA's student-driven publication, is heading into its final year in 2025. This beloved magazine connects the UniSA community through poems, art, travel stories, reviews, and more, along with regular features like the president's letter and club spotlights. With contributions solely from UniSA students and graduates, Verse has been a hub for creativity and skill development.

As we celebrate the magazine's final year, the new editorial team will also play a pivotal role in shaping the exciting new publication launching in 2026. This year is about honouring Verse's legacy while paving the way for the future—both in print and online with expanded content and web exclusives!

Head Editor

The head editor is responsible for leading the editorial team with a collaborative, organised and passionate approach to deliver all editions of Verse Magazine for 2025. This role requires conviction and a willingness to take on a large amount of responsibility with a fair and open mind whilst also being the 'leader' of the editorial team. The head editor must strive to actively listen and connect with the broad student body of UniSA. It is desirable that the head editor is a meticulous proofreader and copywriter. They should also consider themselves 'good' at networking while also being proactive in identifying trends/tapping into the current student zeitgeist. 
 

Head Editor Core Responsibilities: 

• Leading the editorial team and managing team communications. 
• Liaising with other team members regarding edits to be made to the selected articles. 
• Liaising with Content & Social Designer regarding aspects of Verse and how it can be promoted. 
• Liaising with the Graphic Designer regarding general aesthetics. 
• Delegating where necessary. 
• Working closely with the Content & Social Designer and Graphic Designer to ensure all deadlines are met as per the set 2025 production schedule. 
• Being a spokesperson for the magazine at every opportunity - to both students and staff. 
• Interacting and building relationships with contributors and readers of Verse Magazine both in-person and online. 
• Networking to source and encourage student submissions. 
• Working with the editorial team to select topics for submission call-out. 
• Working with the Content & Social Designer to manage the Verse email - replying promptly to submissions and queries. 
• Writing stand-first for articles and selecting pull quotes for clarity and consistency. 
• Checking all final edits and handing them over to the graphic designer as per the 2025 production schedule. 
• Working with the team members to determine graduates for conducting interviews. Alternatively, delegating interview responsibility. 
• Assisting Graphic Designer to determine students to be interviewed for the creative interview.
• Managing review sections, editing or delegating responsibility. 
• Writing articles when necessary. 
• Checking Zoho (Verse's main inbox) for submissions and updating the Google Doc file.
• Being involved and participating in on-campus events. 

Graphic Designer

The graphic designer is responsible for curating, constructing and creating the visuals for all editions of Verse Magazine for 2025. This role requires a willingness to take on a large amount of responsibility, and the ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure. The graphic designer must work closely with the head editor to create consistency between the written and visual aspects of the magazine, as well as working with the Content & Social Designer to ensure the magazine's 'style' is carried into digital formats. This role requires strong creative problem solving and forward planning, in particular in regard to sourcing student artwork. The graphic designer must strive to actively listen and connect with the broad student body of UniSA. It is also desirable for the graphic designer to be an 'all-rounder' - having mid-range skills in photography, illustration, copywriting, digital design, etc. 

Graphic Designer Core Responsibilities: 

• Working collaboratively with the editorial team. 
• Liaising with Head Editor regarding consistency of aesthetics and written content. 
• Liaising with the editorial team regarding magazine aesthetics incl. cover art. 
• Liaising with Content & Social Designer regarding artwork submission call-outs.
• Using the style guide and magazine template to create the layout of each edition of the magazine in InDesign, but stamping with your own style.
• Constructing the magazine with the articles as supplied by the editorial team. 
• Selecting imagery for the magazine from student submissions, other sources or creating artwork. 
• Working closely with the Head Editor and Content & Social Designer to ensure all deadlines are met as per the set 2025 production schedule. 
• Liaising with art students and the Design and Art schools to gain student artwork submissions. 
• Working with the editorial team to select topics for submissions call-out. 
• Interacting with and building relationships with contributors and readers of Verse Magazine both in-person and online. 
• Assisting Content & Social Designer to produce visual content for communications. 
• Working with USASA production consultants to ensure the artwork is to the printer on time. 
• Working with Head Editor to determine student for Interview and conducting Interview. Alternatively, delegating interview responsibility. 
• Checking Zoho for submissions and updating the Google Doc file.
• Being involved and participating in on-campus events.

Content & Social Designer

The Content & Social Designer is responsible for collaborating with the team to promote all aspects of the magazine and to create and maintain the online presence of Verse Magazine for 2025. The Content & Social Designer must work closely with the Head Editor and Graphic Designer to create consistent communications, both written and visual. This role requires strong forward planning and innovation skills, regarding sourcing student submissions. The Content & Social Designer must strive to actively listen and connect with the broad student body of UniSA. It is desirable (but not a requirement) that the Content & Social Designer has previous experience with video production/editing, social media management, WordPress and MailChimp. 
 

Content & Social Designer Core Responsibilities: 

• Working collaboratively with the editorial team. 
• Liaising with Head Editor regarding selected Verse articles to share on VerseMag.com 
• Liaising with the editorial team regarding timing and content of any aspects of Verse to be promoted- releases/ submissions/ miscellaneous. 
• Liaising with Graphic Designer regarding artwork submission call-outs. 
• Working closely with the Head Editor and Graphic Designer to ensure all deadlines are met as per the 2025 production schedule.
• Networking to source and encourage student submissions - contacting lecturers, tutors and school secretaries to gain submissions. 
• Being a spokesperson for the magazine at every opportunity- to both students and staff. 
• Interacting with and building relationships with contributors and readers of Verse Magazine both in-person and online. 
• Producing written and visual content for communications. 
• Managing Verse social media accounts- Facebook and Instagram in a timely and consistent manner. 
• Publication of Verse articles on VerseMag.com.au
• E-newsletter creation and distribution via MailChimp. 
• Managing Vox Pop- interviewing, photographing and transcribing. Alternatively, delegating. 
• Working with the editorial team to select topics for submission call-out. 
• Writing articles when necessary. 
• Running Instagram stories and social media accounts at on-campus events.
• Checking Zoho for submissions and updating the Google Doc file.
• Scheduling the content into the Later.com account. 
• Using the “All in One SEO” (Seach Engine Optimisation) add on in WordPress.
• Using “Sharethrough.com” to check headline SEO performance.
• Being involved and participating in on-campus events. 

To apply, you'll need to complete the application form by Mon, 13 November 2023.

That's it! If you have any questions, please contact USASA.Marketing@usasa.sa.edu.au