Woroni is looking for a team of News Reporters for Semester 2, 2018.
The role of a News Reporter will be to:
Gather information on issues of interest to the ANU community.
Write articles to inform the ANU community of such issues.
News Reporters must be ANU students.
News Reporters are expected to report regularly on issues of interest to students. This can be quite flexible; it can take as little as 3 hours a week or more, depending on the type and volume of reporting. News Reporters are also expected to attend weekly or fortnightly news team meetings.
News articles will be published on the Woroni website and the fortnightly paper.
Training will be provided through an initial induction, followed by on-site training and more formal professional training (So please don’t hesitate if you’re interested but don’t have any experience!).
Reporting news for Woroni is a fun way to meet more people and get more involved on campus, whether that be student politics, colleges, or more personalised, smaller stories.
UPDATE: The applications will be open until COB on Sunday, 8 July. Successful applicants will be contacted for interviews the following week.
Woroni is committed to diversity in hiring. It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the ANU community so that we can better tell stories about everyone at ANU. As such, Woroni welcomes applications from students that are members of minority groups, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, racial minorities, gender and sexuality minorities, religious minorities and those living with a disability. If you identify as a minority and would like us to know, please feel free to tell us in your application.
News Reporter Applications Semester 2 2018
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Woroni is looking for some fresh minds to help integrate the Print, Radio and Television platforms in Semester two 2018!
Woroni exists so students can cut their teeth in creativity, media, and journalistic expression. We produce content that is interesting, informative, accurate and relevant, and we provide students with opportunities to develop multimedia skills in journalism, design, writing, television, and radio.
If this sounds appealing to you, then keep reading!
We will be recruiting throughout the winter break. There are lots of opportunities to get involved, including some new positions. You don’t need to have prior experience – just be a team player and be willing to get involved and learn new skills.
We’ve compiled a list of all available positions below. Call it a “Woroni 101 Guide”, if you will. We’ll be listing every position, big or small, as they become available. Positions will be listed under the name of the relevant editor whom they will be responsible to. Please have a read through and see if anything takes your fancy. And don’t hold back, you can apply for more than one position!
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Editor-in-Chief
Mia Jessurun
The Editor-in-Chief is the spokesperson for ANUSM and responsible for overseeing and assisting the other Editors, as well as ensuring that the objects of the Association are upheld. The EIC is also responsible for organising events and workshops, managing employees, chairing meetings, dealing with conflicts and complaints, and assisting wherever needed. If you have any questions about anything Woroni-related, then flick Mia an email at mia@woroni.com.au.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Distributor
The distributor is responsible for picking up the newspaper from the printer fortnightly, distributing it to Woroni stands across campus and keeping these stands topped up throughout the print cycle. They must have a car and an ABN, and will be paid for their time.
For more information about the role, click here.
Applications will close on Friday 20 July at 11.59pm.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Benjamin Lawrence
The Deputy Editor-in-Chief is responsible for creating and maintaining minutes, policy, procedure and records, as well as interpreting the Constitution. The Deputy EIC works closely with the Social Media, Instagram and Events Sub-Editors, managing Woroni’s online presence and administrative organisation. If you have any questions, you can contact Ben at ben@woroni.com.au.
Photography Sub-Editors
The purpose of Photography at ANUSM is to capture moments of student university life. In the past, Woroni Photographers have attended both formal and casual events, both on and off campus. For Semester two, photography sub-editors can expect to attend at least one ball. This year, photographers have also been involved in providing images to accompany News and Content stories, as well as publishing photo stories in the Woroni paper.
Photography Sub Editors are expected to have some experience in photography. After Photography Sub-Editors take photos at events they are required to edit and upload albums to Facebook with the Woroni Watermark.
Applications are open now and close on 13 July 2018. You can find more information and application details here.
Managing Editor
Jonathan Tjandra
The Managing Editor is responsible for creating and maintaining the books and financial records of the Association and managing ANUSM’s business relationships, as well as preparing, managing and regularly reporting on the budget. You can reach Jonathan at jonathan@woroni.com.au or finance@woroni.com.au.
Management Sub-Editors
The team of management Sub-Editors are the energetic and driven individuals that assist with the day to day functions of Woroni. They work to create partnerships with other businesses, organise advertising across the ANU Student Media’s platforms, undertake market research and strategic planning, maintain social media platforms and manage the ANUSM website.
Applications are now open for a new Social Media Sub-Editor, Instagram Sub-Editor and Events Management Sub-Editor to join the rest of the team. You can find more information, full role descriptions and application details by clicking this link.
Applications are open now and close on 13 July 2018.
Art Editor
Sophie Bear
The Art Editor is responsible for the design and layout of, and the curation of art for the fortnightly newspaper, as well as the graphics and branding that Woroni uses in its online and on-campus presence. They manage and work closely with a team of art sub-editors. Sophie can answer any questions about contributing art for the newspaper or getting involved; you can contact her at sophie@woroni.com.au or the entire Art Team at art@woroni.com.au.
Art Sub-Editors
Art Sub-Editors are responsible for laying out a quota of pages for each print edition. In example, they will be given additional responsibilities, including creating social media graphics, designing branding for Woroni Radio and TV, producing art for the newspaper or assisting the Art Editor in managing the logistics of the Art portfolio.
Applications are now open for Design Sub-Editor, Graphics Sub-Editor, Art Admin Sub-Editor, Senior Graphics Sub-Editor and Senior Design Sub-Editor. For more information about each of the roles, click here.
Television Editor
William He
The TV Editor is primarily responsible for continuing the growth of Woroni TV. The purpose of Woroni TV is to engage with the student body by providing a new and interactive platform to deliver campus news, interviews with interesting students and people in Canberra, as well as fun how-to and creative content. You can contact William at william@woroni.com.au or the whole Television Team at television@woroni.com.au.
Content Editor
Alisha Nagle
The Content Editor is responsible for the Woroni print content in the newspaper and online, producing interesting, informative and diverse content that is relevant to the ANU community. In addition to this, the Content Editor manages the Content Team and all that entails. Alisha can answer any questions about the newspaper and how best to contribute; you can contact her at alisha@woroni.com.au or the entire Content Team at write@woroni.com.au.
News Editor
Noah Yim
The News Editor is responsible for managing the Woroni News team. They lead and support the news reporters to investigate and report campus news for the Woroni newspaper, both in print and online. If you have any questions about Woroni‘s news reporting or have a news tip, you can contact Noah at noah@woroni.com.au or the entire News Team at news@woroni.com.au.
Radio Editor
Zoe Halstead
The Radio Editor is responsible for managing the Woroni Radio Team and community, supervising the content that goes on air, and monitoring content quality and distribution. If you have any questions, you can email Zoe at zoehalstead@woroni.com.au or radio@woroni.com.au.
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Woroni is looking to hire a new team of TV sub-editors to join our passionate team at ANU Student Media for 2018. Woroni TV is committed to engaging the wider ANU student body in audiovisual media, by covering news and events relevant to the ANU community, providing video services to the student body, and creating a platform for burgeoning video-content creators to allow them to develop their skills, talents, and styles further.
Descriptions for available positions are given below:
Camera Operator:
TV Camera Operators will work closely with producers and video editors in small teams, reporting directly to their assigned producer, as well as the TV Executive Producer and TV Editor. They will be responsible for tasks including but not limited to:
Pitching and providing input on video ideas and assisting producers with light storyboarding.
Operating audio and camera equipment to film relevant footage for video content.
Livestreaming events.
Providing input and advice to video editors on footage for the finished product.
Additionally, it will be expected that Camera Operators will have basic knowledge of all other aspects of video content production – this includes basic skills in video editing and production.
The role is expected to require approx. Eight – 10 hours of work per week, including compulsory weekly team meetings that you must be available for. This is a volunteer position, with the possibility of honoraria.
Camera Operators must be available for initial communications via Slack between 16-21 July, and an initial team meeting/induction on 22 July 2018, with an introduction to all the basics of video-content production to take place within that timeframe. They must be ready to jump straight in to video production by the first week of semester two (Bush Week).
Ideal candidates will have a flair for visual storytelling – shot-framing, subject isolation, camera movement and framerate considerations will be second-nature to them. They will be organised, efficient, and reliable – able to deliver high-quality footage under tight deadlines and adapt quickly given unideal production/videography conditions. Most importantly, they must be a team-player, and willing to commit to a weekly content-production schedule.
Previous experience in either DSLR-level photography and/or videography is preferred, but not necessary. All training in camera operation, video editing, and content production will be provided within the first few weeks of the role. Woroni encourages applicants of any background to apply. We also highly encourage you to apply for any of the other TV positions: presenter/producer, video editor, or news reporter, or any other Print, Radio or Business sub-editor position that interests you.
Applications will close at 5pm on 27 June 2018.
Video Editor:
TV Video Editors will work closely with producers and camera operators in small teams, reporting directly to their assigned producer, as well as the TV Executive Producer and TV Editor. They will be responsible for tasks including but not limited to:
Pitching and providing input on video ideas and providing post-production insight during pre-production
Cutting together footage for their respective productions, including externally sourcing stock-footage and/or royalty-free music when required.
Basic colour corrections, audio corrections and graphics within editing.
Additionally, it will be expected that Video Editors will have basic knowledge of all other aspects of video content production – this includes basic skills in camera operation and production.
The role is expected to require approx. Eight – 10 hours of work per week, including compulsory weekly team meetings that you must be available for. This is a volunteer position, with the possibility of honoraria.
Video Editors must be available for initial communications via Slack between 16-21 July, and an initial team meeting/induction on 22 July 2018, with an introduction to all the basics of video-content production to take place within that timeframe. They must be ready to jump straight in to video production by the first week of semester two (Bush Week).
Ideal candidates will have a strong sense of audiovisual rhythm and have a knack for noticing and polishing the finer details in a video. They will be creative problem solvers who are constantly able to think outside the box and cut together a vision that might not have been obvious to the other members of their respective production teams. Most importantly, they must be a team-player, and willing to commit to a weekly content-production schedule.
Previous experience in any non-linear video editing package (particularly Premiere Pro) will be preferred, but not necessary. All training in camera operation, video editing, and content production will be provided within the first few weeks of the role. Woroni encourages applicants of any background to apply. We also highly encourage you to apply for any of the other TV positions: presenter/producer, video editor, or news reporter, or any other Print, Radio or Business sub-editor position that interests you.
Applications will close at 5pm on 27 June 2018.
TV Producer:
TV Producers will work closely with their assigned video editors and camera operators in small teams, and be primarily responsible for the creative and organisational oversight of production. They will report directly to the TV Editor and TV Executive Producer. They will be responsible for tasks including but not limited to:
Oversight of all aspects of video production for their respective teams (pre-production, production and post-production. Mostly scheduling, organisation, and creative oversight and leadership.)
Managing a small team consisting of an assigned camera operator and editor.
Ensuring the final deliverable is of sufficient quality and accessibility.
Additionally, it will be expected that Producers will have a basic-intermediate knowledge of all other aspects of video content production – this includes basic skills in camera operation and production. This is particularly important for Producers, given their more managerial role in the process of content production.
The role is expected to require approx. Eight – 10 hours of work per week, including compulsory weekly team meetings that you must be available for. This is a volunteer position, with the possibility of honoraria.
Producers must be available for initial communications via Slack between 16-21 July, and an initial team meeting/induction on 22 July 2018, with an introduction to all the basics of video-content production to take place within that timeframe. They must be ready to jump straight in to video production by the first week of semester two (Bush Week).
Ideal candidates will be creative leaders – able to manage small teams and ensure deadlines for production are both set and met. They will have strong, distinct and creative visions for video content, and are comfortable in a small leadership position. They will also be comfortable with all aspects of video production, so that they are most effectively able to manage their team. Most importantly, they must be a team-player, and willing to commit to a weekly content-production schedule.
Previous experience in video production will be strongly preferred, but not necessary. All training in camera operation, video editing, and content production will be provided within the first few weeks of the role. Woroni encourages applicants of any background to apply. We also highly encourage you to apply for any of the other TV positions: presenter/producer, video editor, or news reporter, or any other Print, Radio or Business sub-editor position that interests you.
Applications will close at 5pm on 27 June 2018.
Executive Producer:
The Executive Producer will work closely with the TV Editor in daily TV team management, and act as another authoritative resource for content production, both from an assistance and troubleshooting position. They will be responsible for tasks including but not limited to:
Organising team meetings.
Minuting meetings and writing up action plans after each meeting.
Aspects of internal professional development.
Coordinating our external services for the student body and actively looking for opportunities for video production.
Troubleshooting and assisting in video production for smaller teams.
The Executive Producer will also be part of a production team consisting of the TV Editor, Technical Manager and themselves.
The role is expected to require approx. 10-15 hours of work per week, including compulsory weekly team meetings that you must be available for. This is a volunteer position, with the possibility of honoraria.
The Executive Producer must be available for initial communications via Slack from 9 July onwards, and an initial team meeting/induction on 22 July 2018, with an introduction to all the basics of video-content production to take place within that timeframe. They must be ready to jump straight in to video production by the first week of semester two (Bush Week).
Ideal candidates will be strong leaders who are organised, punctual, and most importantly, committed. They will be very comfortable with all aspects of video production, to the point that they feel comfortable providing guidance in all aspects of video production for other production teams. They will feel comfortable providing lessons in video production during initial development stages of the team, and will be available for assistance and troubleshooting throughout the semester. Above all else, they will be a capable leader who is able to commit to a weekly content-production schedule.
Previous experience in video production is required for this position, and previous sub-editor experience at Woroni TV will be strongly preferred.
Applications will close at 5pm on 23 June 2018.
Technical Manager
The Technical Manager will work closely with the TV Editor in daily TV team management, particularly in managing our inventory and gear availability, and ensuring our production files stay organised and up to date. They will be responsible for tasks including but not limited to:
Keeping tabs on Woroni TV’s inventory, and providing advice on technical deficiencies/inefficiencies.
Ensuring the TV computer is efficiently organised.
Work on post-production workflow with the TV Editor.
Aspects of internal professional development.
Coordinating our external services for the student body and actively looking for opportunities for video production.
Troubleshooting and assisting in video production for smaller teams.
The Technical Manager will also be part of a production team consisting of the TV Editor, Executive Producer and themselves.
The role is expected to require approx. 10-15 hours of work per week, including compulsory weekly team meetings that you must be available for. This is a volunteer position, with the possibility of honoraria.
The Technical Manager must be available for initial communications via Slack from 9 July onwards, and an initial team meeting/induction on 22 July 2018, with an introduction to all the basics of video-content production to take place within that timeframe. They must be ready to jump straight in to video production by the first week of semester 2 (Bush Week).
Ideal candidates will be very organised, punctual, reliable, and most importantly, committed. They will be very well-versed in the technical aspects of video-production, able to provide advice on what gear is most suited to each production, and what gear might need to be acquired for future productions. They will feel very comfortable providing technical advice on production, to the point that they are able to assist heavily in the initial stages of production team training, and will also be available for assistance and troubleshooting throughout the semester. Above all else, they will be a capable leader and an expert in technical video production who is able to commit to a weekly content-production schedule.
Previous experience in video production is required for this position, with an emphasis on technical knowledge, and previous sub-editor experience at Woroni TV will be strongly preferred.
Applications will close at 5pm on 23 June 2018.
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Interviews for all positions will be conducted on a rolling basis, either in person or over Skype until 2 July.
Please feel free to email William (TV Editor) at william@woroni.com.au with any further questions.
Woroni is committed to diversity in hiring. It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the ANU community so that we can better tell stories about everyone at the ANU. As such, Woroni welcomes applications from students that are from a range of diverse backgrounds and identities. If you identify with a diverse background, feel free to let us know in your application.
TV Team Applications Semester Two 2018
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ANU Student Media is looking for an ANU student to fill a casual vacancy on our Board of Editors.
The successful applicant will take on the role of Art Editor, which includes, but is not limited to, laying out the ANUSM publications, overseeing the design and branding of ANUSM and managing a team of design sub-editors.
The successful applicant will be expected to put in around 20-30 hours a week on average and will be paid an honorarium to compensate for their time. The position will commence on Saturday 23 June and conclude on the last day of the semester one examination period. The role requires close collaboration with the seven other Board members, so an ability to work in a team is a must.
There will be a short turn around between the commencement of this role and the first edition of Woroni for 2018. As such, applicants should have a working knowledge of Adobe Indesign. They should also be familiar with, or be willing to learn, the remainder of the Adobe Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
The successful applicant can expect to begin the role from Saturday 23 June and will join the ANUSM Board on their editor’s retreat from 23-25 June. There will be an adequate handover period with the outgoing Art Editor and the current Executive with substantial training.
If you are at all interested we invite you to send your application to contact@woroni.com.au with the subject line ‘ANUSM Board Casual Vacancy Application’.
Your application must include;
your name;
student number;
year of study;
300 words or less on your relevant experience;
300 words or less on why you want to be art editor at ANUSM;
300 words or less about your vision for the art portfolio; and
one example of any written, photographic, videographic or multimedia work.
Applications will close on Friday 22 June, at 5pm.
For more information on the role, or the casual vacancy process, please feel free to get in touch with us via email at contact@woroni.com.au.
On 16 June, four current Woroni editors will retire. We are pleased to announce that Ben Lawrence, William He and Alisha Nagle have nominated to take over the soon-to-be-vacant portfolios on the Woroni Board. Due to there being four available general editor positions, these three nominations were automatically successful and there is no need for a 2018 mid-term election. We will be opening a casual vacancy to fill the fourth general editor position once the new Board begins their term. All four positions are for a 12-month period and will commence on 17 June 2018. Congratulations to Ben, William and Alisha! We are thrilled to welcome you to the team!
Newly Elected Positions
Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Ben Lawrence
Content Editor: Alisha Nagle
Television Editor: William He
Below are some bios to get to know the new wombats!!
Ben Lawrence – Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Student media can, and ought to serve, inform and provide a platform for the diverse views and make-up of the student body. As the makeup of student body changes and adapts, so too must Woroni respond, to ensure that it can continue to effectively provide for it. As a board member, I want to look at what Woroni has been doing and work to make it better whilst retaining and building upon our history and knowledge.
I have been a sub-editor in the content team for Woroni for the past year and it has been an environment where I have always received so much support and it’s been so rewarding to give back the same for new contributors and editors. It is such a privilege to hear so many individual stories and perspectives. Going forward I want to see Woroni offering further opportunities for students by collaborating with other student publications and groups to create a creative hub which positively contributes both to individual growth and the campus community. The support and provision of opportunities I have received is why I love Woroni, and something that I want to enable as a board member.
Alisha Nagle – Content Editor
I joined Woroni in semester 1 as Life & Style Sub-Editor. During this time I’ve been a highly dedicated and enthusiastic producer of student media, both editing and creating quality articles among a fantastic team of students. I frequently engaged with other Sub-Editors outside of meetings, and this teamwork provoked the inspiration necessary to each get even more out of our sections, producing unique and varied content. My excellent communication skills and enthusiasm make me a perfect fit for the role of Content Editor. I would delight in motivating everyone to talk about their common desires, fears and passions as creative individuals, ultimately bringing the stories of fellow students to life with vivacity and innovation. Being an experienced Sub-Editor I understand the struggles our team members may encounter, and would gladly offer all the support possible to keep everyone energised despite setbacks. We can learn a great deal from one another, so I would like to focus on making fortnightly meetings even more interactive and encouraging of creativity, enabling the team to making long-lasting friendships and develop their skills in an exciting and inclusive atmosphere.
William He- Television Editor
I have been making films as a hobby since around the middle of 2016, and I’ve been doing okay. In 2017 I won Best Use of Theme, Best Art Direction and Best Student Film for my Lights! Canberra! Action! Entry that year, and had some of my work screened as part of Canberra Short Film Festival. So far, in 2018, I have been shortlisted for TropFest, and I am currently working on my entries into Canberra Short Film Festival, among other festivals (fingers crossed!)
In regards to my contributions to Woroni, I started in mid 2017 while I was secretary of the ANU Film Collab – I was working with their TV team to try and lauch “ANU Shorts”. After that in 2018, I joined the TV team as a producer, and have worked as a camera operator for their video on the floods, assisted in editing the Canberra Renaissance video, presented in an upcoming video on Degenerate and Six, filmed, edited, produced and acted in the Final Exams trailer, and am currently working on a 3-part webseries for Woroni TV titled “The Deep End” – the largest Woroni TV production to date.
I’ve had plenty of experience both in video production and leadership/management roles through years of experience in short filmmaking, being part of Model UN secretariats (yes I was one of those people), and being on multiple club execs across ANU and UniMelb – but that’s not why I applied for this position. I nominated for TV editor partly because I see an incredibly exciting future for student video c o n t e n t, partly because I just really like making films, but mostly to find true love. If you like the outdoors, obscure vine references, and good dumplings, send me an email via television@woroni.com.au (or just join the TV team).
ANU Student Media Inc. is delighted to open nominations for four positions on the Board of Editors: Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Art Editor, Content Editor and TV Editor.
Nominations for these Editor positions are now open and will close on Monday 21 May 2018. Please note that only nominees who have made three valid contributions to ANU Student Media over a period of two weeks and one day (that is, a period longer than the nomination period) will be accepted. The student body will have the opportunity to elect nominees during the week of Monday 28 May – Friday 5pm 1 June 2018.
The Editor positions will be for 12 months from June 16 2018 to 18 June 2019.
Nominations must include:
Your name;
Your student number;
Your year of study;
Position you are applying for
One example of written, videographic, photographic or multi-media work which is the original work of the nominee; and
A short biography including why you are interested in being an editor of Woroni(no more than 200 words).
Please send all nominations and any queries to the Returning Officer, Roxanne Missingham, at Roxanne.Missingham@anu.edu.au by 5pm on Monday 21 May 2018.
The student body will have the opportunity to elect nominees during the week of Monday 28 May – Friday 5pm 1 June 2018.
Please note, due to the implementation of the new constituion as of this year, elections for the Board of Editors are now **direct elections** therefore, please ensure you also specify the Editor position you would like to nominate for.
Position Descriptions:
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
The Deputy Editor-in-Chief is responsible for creating and maintaining minutes, policy, procedure and records, as well as interpreting the Constitution. The Deputy EIC works alongside the Managing Editor to manage a team of admin sub-editors that assist with Social Media, Instagram, managing Woroni’s online presence and administrative organisation. The flexability of the role allows the DEIC to support the rest of the editors on the Board with their projects and ideas while also providing support for the Editor-in-Chief, and the Managing Editor.
Content Editor
The Content Editor is responsible for the Woroni print content in the newspaper and online, producing interesting, informative and diverse content that is relevant to the ANU community. In addition to this, the Content Editor manages the Print Team and is responsible for setting the direction for print and online content. They manage a team of sub-editors to collectively source materials for the paper and assist in editing the content that comes through.
Art Editor
The Art Editor is responsible for producing and sourcing art for the Assocation and the fornightly paper, it is a design intensive role that calls for creativity while continuing to develop the Woroni brand. They assist with laying out the paper and other art and design based projects for the Association.
Television Editor
The role of the Television Editor is to oversee the Television Team in the production of video content for the Woroni TV platform. This includes working with the Television sub-editors to execute video pitched through the drafting of scripts, conducting of interviews, filming and editing of footage. The TV Editor oversees the production process from start to publication, working with sub-editors to produce engaging student-driven content within existing video formats, as well as expanding the Woroni TV platform through the creation of new segments.
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Editor’s Note, 24 April 2018: Due to not meeting the appropriate quorum, this evening’s annual meeting did not proceed. A replacement meeting has been set for 1 May 2018 and all agenda items have been postponed until this date. The event details below have been changed accordingly.
We are pleased to announce that the ANU Student Media Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2018 will be held on Tuesday, 1 May.
Location: Woroni Office
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
You can find the 2018 ANUSM AGM agenda and Reference D: here. UPDATED: 19 April to include Honararia regulations (see Reference G)
You can access the references from the agenda below:
Students will hear the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor will present their annual reports, and the presentation of the 2017 Audited Financial Statement and the 2018 ANSUM Provisional Annual Budget.
If you are interested in the governance of ANU Student Media, want to get involved next semester and would like to get an update on the progress we have made in the past year, we invite you to come along.
Woroni is committed to making all of our 2018 events inclusive and accessible. The Woroni Office is an accessible venue, with accessible parking across the road near Toad Hall and an accessible unisex bathroom in the Woroni Office. Other accessible parking options are visible on this map: http://www.anu.edu.au/maps#toggles=295&show=30607. This event will be catered with pizza and all dietary requirements will be taken into account.
If you have any accessibility requirements or questions, please email James Atkinson, our Editor-in-Chief, at james@woroni.com.au.
ANU Student Media is looking for an ANU student to fill a casual vacancy on our Board of Editors.
The successful applicant will take on the role of Art Editor, which includes, but is not limited to, laying out the ANUSM publications, overseeing the design and branding of ANUSM and managing a team of design sub-editors.
The successful applicant will be expected to put in around 20-30 hours a week on average and will be paid an honorarium to compensate for their time. The position will commence on Monday 5 February and conclude on the last day of the semester one examination period. The role requires close collaboration with the seven other Board members, so an ability to work in a team is a must.
There will be a short turn around between the commencement of this role and the first edition of Woroni for 2018. As such, applicants should have a working knowledge of Adobe Indesign. They should also be familiar with, or be willing to learn, the remainder of the Adobe Suite, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator. There will be an adequate handover period with the outgoing Art Editor and the current Executive with substantial training.
If you are at all interested we invite you to send your application to contact@woroni.com.au with the subject line ‘ANUSM Board Casual Vacancy Application’.
Your application must include;
your name;
student number;
year of study;
300 words or less on your relevant experience;
300 words or less on why you want to be art editor at ANUSM;
300 words or less about your vision for the art portfolio; and
one example of any written, photographic, videographic or multimedia work.
Applications will close on Saturday 3 February, at 5pm.
Interviews will be conducted on Sunday 4 February.
For more information on the role, or the casual vacancy process, please feel free to get in touch with us via email at contact@woroni.com.au.
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This statement addressed Queer Collaborations 2017, held at the University of Wollongong, as a protest against racism. Specifically, it raises the voices and the anger queer* people of colour have against the racism they face in queer* communities. Unfortunately, Queer Collaborations is not the only queer* community that benefits from an ingrained racism and oppresses POC members of a queer* experience, and as such this statement is being released to as many publications as possible to finally get our voices heard.
It is important to note that this statement was created by a group of gender diverse individuals, particularly lead by a queer* woman of colour, genderfluid and non-binary individuals.
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Hi to everyone here, we’re the people of colour caucus and we’re tired, of being marginalised, being ignored and being spoken over at the same time. This is something that happens year-in, year-out at QC, but not just that; it happens everywhere.
As we write this, we’re laughing, we’re joking, we’ve found humour in the midst of being suffocated by whiteness. But sorry, you’re not invited. It’s autonomous!
First off, we’d like to remind you that we don’t owe you an apology, an explanation, or our cooperation. By standing here today and saying this, we’re doing you a favour. We’re giving you the chance to be better allies. You’re welcome.
Whiteness is everywhere, and it’s overwhelming. But when you yourselves are white, you can’t see it and what it does. White people benefit from this privilege in every aspect of your lives, and that includes your queerness*. Just because you have faced oppression as a queer* person, it doesn’t mean that you no longer benefit from your whiteness.
There is a history of white supremacy everywhere, in broader Western-dominated societies and in queer* culture. People of colour have been bogged down by this trauma for decades, for centuries. In addition to the struggles we face within our communities for being queer* and within white culture for being people of colour, to be sidelined because of our race within queer* spaces is fucking exhausting.
Of course we’re angry. When marginalised people are angry, they protest, they shout, they demand change. The privileged don’t always like this, because to acknowledge that they have an edge over others by default, is to acknowledge that something needs to happen. And so, you call us aggressive, you say we’re not engaging in productive discourse. You ask us to be nicer.
Calling people of colour – and black people in particular – aggressive when we’re expressing the frustration and anger we have IS a way of shutting us down. You want us to talk about our oppression on your terms. You don’t want to be confronted, because there’s the urge to maintain the status quo: whiteness. You want people of colour to be palatable, agreeable, inoffensive. You want us to assimilate.
To the white people in the audience nodding along to what we’ve been saying, to whatever we’ve been fighting for, we see you. We see your canned responses to our anger, the reposts on Facebook, the “yaaas queen”s (which, by the way, is cultural appropriation). And we don’t need your half-assed solidarity.
What we need is – we’ve said this before, but apparently you didn’t listen, so we’ll say it again – for you to shut up and listen. That means acknowledging and confronting your whiteness in every single aspect of your lives, and recognising your privilege. It means knowing that if you’re out there on the streets fearing discrimination for being queer*, we’re fearing that and being told to go back where we came from. (Believe us, it still happens. Turns out racism isn’t over.) Oh, and remember, unless someone is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, they aren’t from here either.
Challenging your privilege is confronting, and pretty damn uncomfortable. It’s scary to know that everything you took for granted your whole life so far could break down. I mean, can you imagine not being given jobs, or being terrified of just walking home at night, just because of your race? What a concept!
These conversations aren’t easy to have, and discomfort is normal. Feeling this unsettlement can take a toll on your mental health, but we’re here to remind you that mental ill health is not an excuse to be an asshole. Your struggles are entirely valid, but there’s a difference between not having the energy or spoons to have a conversation on a given day, and shutting down a conversation in its entirety because “it messes with your mental health”. White fragility masked as mental ill health is racist and unproductive. You are still benefiting from your whiteness, and you still have an obligation to learn and unlearn.
On that note, has nobody considered that white supremacy may have fucked with our mental health too? I mean, you’d think that centuries of colonisation, oppression and abuse at the hands of white people would affect us in at least some way. And yet, we’re still here, we’re still queer* and we’re still fighting.
You expect us to march for marriage equality while having “no fats, no femmes, no Asians” on your Grindr profiles. You want us to stand behind – never with – you, while using our cultures and vernaculars as a costume. You think we’re here to conform to your presentations, your expressions, your conceptions of queerness* – which are bland and unseasoned. No thank you. But here’s the problem: we aren’t here for you.
The people of colour in your lives are some of the strongest people you will ever know. Every day, we wake up in the face of white supremacy and keep going. Queer Collaborations does not exist without people of colour. This movement, as well as many others, is built on the backs of people of colour. And you still haven’t stepped off.
We’re sorry that our existence and struggles inconvenience you. We’re sorry that you’re made uncomfortable by us calling you out. We’re sorry that we’re going to continue to make you uncomfortable for as long as it fucking takes. We’re sorry that white privilege has done so little for you. We’re sorry for trying to break down a system that isn’t made for us. We’re sorry, we’re sorry, we’re sorry.
Wait, actually, we’re not.
We know that a lot of people here are going to, by the end of today, forget all about what we’ve said and continue taking your privilege for granted. And maybe you’ll say, “But you haven’t told us how to be better white people?” If you really want us to spell it out for you: stop taking up our space. Start reading things people of colour write and let us speak for ourselves. Recognise that you will never understand our struggles, and know your place. Stand behind us and use your privilege to uplift our voices. Ask us what we want, and never assume that you know. Acknowledge that we never have to give you an answer, which you’re just going to have to deal with. And for once, don’t be racist, just be quiet.
Thank you for listening, we wish you no good fortune in the upcoming new year. This message has been brought to you by our Asian sister Scarlett Johansson.
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This statement was followed by an act of protest. All POC that were present and standing in solidarity turned their backs to the almost entirely white audience to proclaim-
“And finally, you’re behind us on this!”
The student body will have the opportunity to elect nominees during the week of Monday 23 – Friday 27 October 2017.
The Editor positions will be for 12 months from November 18 2017 to 17 November 2018.
General Editor Candidate Bio’s
Max Koslowski
This year has been a wakeup call for Woroni: ANU Observer has done a great job, and in doing so has exposed some of Woroni’s problems.
I think the biggest problem is this – Woroni, at times, has been run by students without media knowledge. Having experience outside of volunteering for Woroni is beyond essential. I’ll be bringing that much-needed experience to the role: I’ve started working as a journo at HuffPost this year, and will be completing an internship over the summer at The Conversation. My works have appeared in HuffPost, The Guardian and RiotACT, as well as Woroni. I’m not just a hack – I care about making a paper that people want to read. I’ve got some ideas about how to fix up Woroni, too. I want to cover issues relevant to ANU students a lot more, like the achievements of students and staff, ANU events, and the Union Court redevelopment. I want to create reporter portfolios, so that news reporters know what they’re reporting on. And I want to connect with other university newspapers – to both source quality content, and give our reporters bigger audiences.
Vote [1] Max Koslowski in the October 23-27 elections!!!
Zoe Halstead
For Woroni Radio to continue to grow as it has in 2017, we need someone passionate, who has radio experience, on the Woroni Board, and that’s me!
This year I have been a Podcaster and Producer for Woroni Radio and I have learnt so many skills along the way, e.g. organising interviews, editing audio, operating a studio and, most importantly, working in a team. I have pursued partnerships with local theatre companies to establish regular interviews with directors of touring productions. In 2018 I would like to extend this to the Canberra music scene by organising interviews with acts touring Canberra and continuing our amazing festival reporting.
It is so important that Woroni Radio is an inclusive place and for that reason I would like to encourage more diversity on air by partnering with groups like the ANU Science Communication Society, PARSA, the ISD, the Tjabal Centre, the English and Theatre Departments and the School of Music. Furthermore I want to provide opportunities for new hosts to try radio, without having to commit to 12 weeks on the air, through a weekly ‘have a go hour’ where new hosts can trial their shows before launching them later in the year.
Bella DiMattina
Since February 2017, I’ve been part of a Woroni news team that has received overwhelmingly positive feedback on the reporting we produce. I’ve contributed consistent and thorough reporting on sensitive topics, as illustrated in my independent coverage of the AHRC survey into sexual assault and sexual harassment. I have covered student representative council, University administration decisions and worked closely with the current news editor on long-form and in-depth pieces during the ANUSA elections. I’m always critical of both sides of the story – part of a broader context where Woroni provides independent insight into decisions made and events on campus and their relevance in student life.
As editor, I would engage a broader group of people in the Woroni news team, with specialised training and consistent support to ensure continuous coverage of areas of importance, and broader coverage of the colleges and postgraduate spaces. I will also coordinate greater communication and collaboration between Woroni’s three platforms, so that the multimedia Woroni work is promoted and supported in an integrated, diverse media organisation, from news to pull-out sections. I will integrate news, TV and Radio into the reporting team’s operation and through specific stories.
Mia Jessurun
I’m running for a general editor position (intending to become the next Woroni content editor) because I want to lead a skilled editorial team that makes contributors feel welcomed, supported and valued. I remember just how intimidating submitting my first piece was (after 11 months lurking in the contributors group), but also how empowering it was to see my words in print. As content editor at Bossy this year, I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact of inclusive and collaborative editors – particularly for first-time contributors. I will put this into action by organising an intensive training weekend with local professionals, so that incoming sub-editors are confident and qualified, and introducing a contributor database where interested students can list their details and interests. Woroni must represent diverse, nuanced experiences of ANU student life. Its existing relationship with the ANUSA Departments is incredibly valuable, but must be backed up by a culture that encourages students to not only respond to briefs, but also to pitch their own ideas. I intend to bring on an additional ‘research’ sub-editor to source pieces reflecting the academic knowledge of students, and especially post-graduates, in accessible ways –inspired by the Bossy bite-sized thesis project.
Managing Editor Candidate Bio
Jonathan Tjandra (Elected Unopposed)
I would like to nominate for the position of Managing Editor on the ANU Student Media Board. I would like to focus on making Woroni sustainable by investigating and creating new sources of revenue. For ANUSM, the majority of the funding comes from SSAF, which in turn dependant on government legislation and policies. Investigating new sources of revenue is interesting to me as I’d like to see the organisation be future-proofed and not so reliant on SSAF and the government of the day.
By way of experience, I was the 2017 Treasurer of the PPE Society, turning a net -$200 loss in 2016 into a positive through sponsorships and the procurement of merchandise. I was also the 2017 Religion and Faith Branch Officer for the Clubs Council. As part of the Clubs Council Exec, we oversaw the administration of grants from a pool of $150 000.
In Semester 2, I was also the Business Development Sub-Editor for Woroni. AS such, I already have an in-depth knowledge of ANUSM’s policies and procedures, especially regarding finance and bookkeeping. I have experience in sourcing alternative revenue sources through advertising, as well as building long-term partnerships with other organisations such as the Street Theatre.