Welcome to our latest edition of Woroni and my first edition as Editor-in-Chief! The theme for this edition is ‘Bloodties’ and it’s full of stories about family, relationships and identity. I first joined Woroni as a Video Sub-Editor in my first year at ANU. Now in my fifth year, after several years away working as a contributor, I came back to join the board. I thought maybe the gap would be too long and I wouldn’t fit at Woroni anymore but it didn’t feel like that. It felt like coming home.
I hope you enjoy this edition, from my Woroni family, to yours.
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Woroni Radio is looking for new and returning shows to produce interesting, informative, fun and relevant radio content! You don’t need any radio or presenting experience to apply!
Your show will either be a 30 minute or 60 minutes, you can have multiple presenters and guests, can play music, have a talk show, do a dj set or all of the above!
As a presenter, we will also to provide you with training and resources to develop professional radio, podcasting, show writing and technical skills.
We are committed to providing a platform for unique and diverse contributions, your content can be on anything as long as it is respectful and adhere’s to Woroni’s principles.
Applications close at 10:00pm Friday 21st February 2020
If you have any questions feel free to email radio@woroni.com.au
Note: please be contactable via email or phone for updates about your application and your show time-slot
Radio Show Applications Semester 2
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Woroni Radio Semester 1 2020 Sub-Editors Team Application
Apply to join the Woroni Radio team in 2019 as a producer!
What is your name?*What is your student number?*What is your email?*What position would you like to apply for?*Events OfficerProducerWhy do you want to be on the team?*What plans do you have for Woroni Radio in 2020?*Do you have any relevant experience?*What other commitments will you have in 2020?*
Woroni Radio is seeking passionate, new:
Radio Producers, and Events officer, and Tech Officer
to join the Team in Semester 1 2020!
In 2020, Radio Producers will be responsible for overseeing programming for their allocated evening, providing training and opportunities for presenters and operating radio automation software.
Producers will be responsible for providing assistance to hosts on their allocated evening by helping them to develop their show ideas and hone their radio skills. Producers will also be expected to get to know the hosts over the semester by running specialised training sessions and seeking out training or marketing opportunities for them, e.g. interviews, DJ gigs, open-mic nights, etc.
No past experience is required as long as you are keen to learn and passionate about helping our presenters create quality radio content ?
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
Approachable
Communication skills
Team player
Critical thinker
Planning and organisational skills
This role is approximately 8 hours per week.
Producers are expected to attend regular meetings to communicate updates and plan presenter training sessions
Producers must be available to encourage show sign ups and run training sessions during O-Week 2020.
The successful candidate will receive honoraria based on their commitment to the role at the end of Semester 1.
Events officer
This senior sub-editor role essentially combines the roles of executive producer and Breakfast Radio producer.
In this role you will:
Oversee and assist with developing and running at least three events over semester 2.
Help presenters connect and create events that cater to a diverse range of presenter interests and needs
Will liaise with the team and external stakeholders to facilitate events
Will assist with transporting an setting up DJ decks, speakers and other broadcasting equipment at events
The ideal candidate will have some events experience, is passionate about fostering a diverse community and will possess the following skills:
Approachable
Communication skills
Team player
Critical thinker
Planning and organisational skills
This role is approximately 8 hours per week and the successful candidate will receive an honorarium based on their commitment to the role at the end of Semester 1.
Please note that the events officer must have availability for O-Week 2020.
Technical Officer
This is a senior sub-editor role, that is responsible for set up, operation, and maintenance of the electronic equipment used to broadcast. While the Technology Officer reports back to the Management Team, you will also work closely with all of our producers and Presenters to run technology-training sessions and assist them in troubleshooting any issues that arise.
Past experience is not required as long as you are keen to learn and passionate about cultivating a quality Woroni Radio sound.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
Approachable
Communication skills
Team player
Planning and organisational skills
Critical thinker
This role is approximately five hours per week with no fixed roster; instead it is important that the Technology Officer is available to provide support over the phone or in person when required.
The Technology Officer is expected to attend regular meetings with the Radio Editor to communicate updates for their portfolio.
The Technology Officer must be available to give technology training during Orientation Week 2020.
The successful candidate will receive honoraria based on their commitment to the role at the end of Semester One.
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.
Woroni is pleased to announce that Phoebe Lupton has been successfully elected to be Woroni’s next Content Editor. Congratulations to her for her success, and thank you to all the individuals who ran, contributed to the election and voted.
The positions of Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Television Editor and Art Editor were elected unopposed. Congratulations to Josefine Ganko, Julia Faragher and Georgia Kamvissis who will be filling these positions respectively.
The Editor positions will be for 12 months commencing from June 23 2019 and concluding on 22 July 2020.
To find out more about our new editors, have a read of their bios!
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Josefine Ganko
I have been involved with Woroni for over two years now, and am excited by the prospect of a position on the board of directors. I started out as a casual contributor, and then joined the news team as a reporter. From there I became the reviews sub-editor, a position I have held for over two semesters now. I think I have all the necessary experience to take up a position on the board, and more specifically the position of deputy editor-in-chief. While this role is a little more mysterious than most, over the years I have seen how the deputy has the ability to completely reshape the ANU student media institution. Whether it’s constitutional change or the shift to the magazine format, the deputy editor-in-chief is at the forefront of Woroni’s big picture projects. While I’m not yet sure what my approach to this role would be, I know I have the experience and knowledge of Woroni, and the perseverance and determination to take on this big role and make a positive difference to ANU Student Media.
Content Editor
Phoebe Lupton
Hi, I’m Phoebe: your friendly neighbourhood student media hack!
I want to be on the Woroni board because I am passionate about telling stories, no matter what or whom they’re about.
I have been involved with Woroni for over a year now as a member of both the News and Content teams. This year I have also worked with the Content team at Bossy. Having worked across so many different strands of student media, I now have an excellent understanding of how we can make Woroni even bigger and better.
I want to revamp the way we approach online content so that what we see on our website isn’t just a rehash of what we see in print. I want to facilitate much more collaboration across Content, News, Radio and Television to diversify our multimedia content and equip Sub-Editors with a strong skillset. The media landscape is becoming increasingly more digitised, and Woroni needs to catch up.
I have the experience, I have the skills, but most importantly I have the passion that is would make me a great Woroni Editor (and I promise I’m not really a hack!).
Television Editor
Julia Faragher
I am interested in being the TV Editor at Woroni for Semester 2, 2019 as I have a wealth of experience in producing short form film content and have already held the role in Semester 1. I believe that I have done a great job leading the team and wish to continue being TV Editor. I have an excellent understanding of the role, both the board commitments and the daily TV production duties, including technical knowledge of all the Woroni TV equipment and software. At the time of writing this, we have published 20 videos so far this semester and are well on track to achieving our soft goal of 24 videos.
I also have a wealth of film experience outside of Woroni, being co-founder and director at Skybound Productions. My short films have screened at 14 different film festivals around Australia and internationally, including Canberra Short Film Festival, Tropfest Jr and All-American High School Film Fest. Recently, I directed and produced documentary series “From Amateur to Artist” which premiered at Palace Electric Cinema and I won the Young Canberra Citizen Award for Arts and Multimedia 2019.
Art Editor
Georgia Kamvissis
Hey I’m Georgie! I began working with Woroni in Semester Two of 2018 as a Sub – Art editor for the Newspaper and have now just finished this semester as Art Editor. Although I have only been with Woroni for a year I have already learnt so much. Transitioning the newspaper into a magazine was such a big learning experience and I loved working alongside Noah and Alisha to develop the new template!! Working with my team of talented, hardworking sub-editors has been so rewarding, and having the opportunity to showcase my own works as well as that of others around campus has been such an amazing opportunity. I would love the chance to continue to do so, encouraging more aspiring artists and designers to contribute and become a part of the organisation. I believe that the magazine has launched itself so well and will continue to flourish throughout next semester and I would love to be part of this, while continuing to encourage creativity around campus through our eye catching publication!
The student body will have the opportunity to elect Woroni’s next Content Editor during the week of Monday May 27th – Friday May 31st 2019. The positions of Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Television Editor and Art Editor have been elected unopposed, congratulations to these candidates!
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The Editor positions will be for 12 months from June 23 2019 to 22 July 2020.
For Election
CONTENT EDITOR CANDIDATE BIO’S
Phoebe Lupton
Hi, I’m Phoebe: your friendly neighbourhood student media hack!
I want to be on the Woroni board because I am passionate about telling stories, no matter what or whom they’re about.
I have been involved with Woroni for over a year now as a member of both the News and Content teams. This year I have also worked with the Content team at Bossy. Having worked across so many different strands of student media, I now have an excellent understanding of how we can make Woroni even bigger and better.
I want to revamp the way we approach online content so that what we see on our website isn’t just a rehash of what we see in print. I want to facilitate much more collaboration across Content, News, Radio and Television to diversify our multimedia content and equip Sub-Editors with a strong skillset. The media landscape is becoming increasingly more digitised, and Woroni needs to catch up.
I have the experience, I have the skills, but most importantly I have the passion that is would make me a great Woroni Editor (and I promise I’m not really a hack!).
Alisha Nagle
Hi! I’m nominating to return as Content Editor after taking on the position in June 2018. During my term I have worked with two different content and art teams, and have learnt a huge amount about managing a team of students in a busy, tenuous environment, bringing together content from all areas of interest around the university through passionate collaboration. 2019 Art Editor Georgie and I worked together all through January and February to bring about our vision of the new Woroni magazine – which has sparked interest in print media dramatically compared to where we were in 2018. This success has made me overwhelmingly proud, and I would feel honoured if I could continue the magazine through to the end of the year so that our creative vision remains strong and consistent, setting a precedent for editors to come. I also want to encourage the print teams to socialise more than they have been by organising more team-building events, such as the workshop I hosted with UC/Deakin journalism professor Bronwyn Watson in 2018. I want to enrich their experience and allow them to build real-life skills and friendships – which is what I’ve loved about ANUSM.
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Elected Unopposed
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Josefine Ganko
I have been involved with Woroni for over two years now, and am excited by the prospect of a position on the board of directors. I started out as a casual contributor, and then joined the news team as a reporter. From there I became the reviews sub-editor, a position I have held for over two semesters now. I think I have all the necessary experience to take up a position on the board, and more specifically the position of deputy editor-in-chief. While this role is a little more mysterious than most, over the years I have seen how the deputy has the ability to completely reshape the ANU student media institution. Whether it’s constitutional change or the shift to the magazine format, the deputy editor-in-chief is at the forefront of Woroni’s big picture projects. While I’m not yet sure what my approach to this role would be, I know I have the experience and knowledge of Woroni, and the perseverance and determination to take on this big role and make a positive difference to ANU Student Media.
Television Editor
Julia Faragher
I am interested in being the TV Editor at Woroni for Semester 2, 2019 as I have a wealth of experience in producing short form film content and have already held the role in Semester 1. I believe that I have done a great job leading the team and wish to continue being TV Editor. I have an excellent understanding of the role, both the board commitments and the daily TV production duties, including technical knowledge of all the Woroni TV equipment and software. At the time of writing this, we have published 20 videos so far this semester and are well on track to achieving our soft goal of 24 videos.
I also have a wealth of film experience outside of Woroni, being co-founder and director at Skybound Productions. My short films have screened at 14 different film festivals around Australia and internationally, including Canberra Short Film Festival, Tropfest Jr and All-American High School Film Fest. Recently, I directed and produced documentary series “From Amateur to Artist” which premiered at Palace Electric Cinema and I won the Young Canberra Citizen Award for Arts and Multimedia 2019.
Art Editor
Georgia Kamvissis
Hey I’m Georgie! I began working with Woroni in Semester Two of 2018 as a Sub – Art editor for the Newspaper and have now just finished this semester as Art Editor. Although I have only been with Woroni for a year I have already learnt so much. Transitioning the newspaper into a magazine was such a big learning experience and I loved working alongside Noah and Alisha to develop the new template!! Working with my team of talented, hardworking sub-editors has been so rewarding, and having the opportunity to showcase my own works as well as that of others around campus has been such an amazing opportunity. I would love the chance to continue to do so, encouraging more aspiring artists and designers to contribute and become a part of the organisation. I believe that the magazine has launched itself so well and will continue to flourish throughout next semester and I would love to be part of this, while continuing to encourage creativity around campus through our eye catching publication!
All of the information on the candidates and the newly elected editors.
Editors’ Welcome
When I started at Woroni two years ago I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into. My reasons for applying to be a content sub-editor were simple:
1) I wanted to meet people outside of my college;
2) I really wanted to write about the arts; and
3) I was a smartarse and did the application and testing to prove that I was pretty good at editing.
I could not have foreseen back then the incredible growth and change in the organisation, and even the growth and change I have gone through over this time.
I am so proud to have contributed to Woroni. It has given me opportunities to learn, has supported me in my growth and has given me a wealth of experiences. I am so proud of the family which is fostered within Woroni. Some of my best friendships have been fostered here, I have met the most incredible people, and they have supported through some dark moments. I am so proud of Woroni. For all of its imperfections and insecurities it always strives to tell student stories, and thereby colour-in the canvas of campus.
I close this chapter of my university experience, and my life, feeling much the same as when I finish reading a copy of this magazine: I have experienced a whole array of emotions, have been exposed to new perspectives and have been inspired by the talent of all who were involved.
Ben Lawrence – Signing off as Deputy Editor-in-Chief
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 News Editor, which includes, but is not limited to, managing a team of news reporters, ensuring ANUSM is reporting and investigating news for the ANU student body, and writing and editing news pieces.
The successful applicant will be expected to put in around 20-30 hours a week on average and can expect to be paid an honorarium to compensate for their time. The position will commence on Wednesday 15 May and conclude on the last day of the semester two examination period. The role requires close collaboration with the seven other Board members, so an ability to work in a team is a must.
Experience in editing and team management will be helpful but by no means a necessary requirement for potential applicants.
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 news editor at ANUSM;
300 words or less about your vision for the news portfolio; and
one example of any written, photographic, audio, videographic or multimedia work.
Applications will close on Monday 13 May, at 6pm.
Interviews may be conducted from Monday 13 May to Tuesday 14 May.
For more information on the role, or the casual vacancy process, please feel free to inquire to the Editor-in-Chief, Noah, at noah@woroni.com.au.
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 Thursday 16 May 2019. 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 27 May – Friday 5pm 31 May 2019.
The Editor positions will be for 12 months from June 23 2019 to 20 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 Thursday 16 May 2019.
The student body will have the opportunity to elect nominees during the week of Monday 27 May – Friday 5pm 31 May 2019.
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 flexibility 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.
Art Editor
The Art Editor is responsible for producing and sourcing art for the Association and the magazine, 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.
Content Editor
The Content Editor is responsible for the Woroni print content in the magazine 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.
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.
Nominations for the biannual editor elections are now open.
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We are pleased to announce that the ANU Student Media Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2018 will be held on Wednesday, 15 May.
Location: 3.05 Marie Reay Teaching Building
Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm
The 2019 ANUSM Annual General Meeting Agenda, including Reference D, can be accessed here.
You can access the references from the agenda below once the agenda is posted:
Reference A: 2018 AGM Minutes (Draft)Reference B: 2019 AGM Editor-in-Chief’s ReportReference C: 2019 AGM Managing Editor’s ReportReference E: The 2018 Audited Financial StatementReference F: 2019 ANUSM Provisional Annual Budget
Students will hear the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor will present their annual reports, and the presentation of the 2018 Audited Financial Statement and the 2019 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 2019 events inclusive and accessible. The Marie Reay building is accessible and gender neutral bathrooms are present on-site. This event will be catered for and all dietary requirements will be taken into account.
If you have any accessibility requirements or questions, please email Noah Yim, our Editor-in-Chief, at noah@woroni.com.au.
We are pleased to announce that the ANU Student Media Inc. first Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) for 2019 will be held on Wednesday, 13th March.
Location: Room 3.04 Marie Reay Teaching Centre
Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
The ANUSM General Meeting agenda with all references can be found here:
3_13_19 General Meeting Agenda
If you are interested in the governance of ANU Student Media, want to get involved this semester and would like to get an update on the progress we have made in the past nine months, or just like general meetings and free pizza, then please come along.
This is your chance to ask questions and hold your editors accountable!
Woroni is committed to making all of our 2019 events inclusive and accessible. Accessible, unisex bathrooms are available in the building.