Thank you for your interest in SMU Look! Applications are due by November 28th at 11:59 pm.
Available Positions for SMU Look’s Spring 2023 Staff
Managing Editor
You must:
- Be a journalism or fashion media major to fill this position.
- Be organized and detail oriented.
- Be able to balance multiple assignments.
- Be able to respond to direction and have a positive attitude.
- Respond promptly, courteously and completely to communication from the editorial team and other SMU Look staff.
- Excel in verbal and written communications.
- Attach two to three samples of your writing to your application.
Senior Editor
You must:
- Be a journalism or fashion media major to fill this position.
- Be organized and detail oriented.
- Monitor progress of general assignments for the print magazine.
- Be able to respond to direction and have a positive attitude.
- Attach two to three samples of your writing to your application.
Magazine Writer
You must:
- Be a journalism or fashion media major to fill this position.
- Be organized and detail oriented.
- Edit stories and help with general assignments for the print magazine.
- Attach two to three samples of your writing to your application.
Art Director
You must:
- Be skilled in Adobe Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Be organized, creative and extremely detail oriented.
- Have developed time management and delegation skills.
- Have a positive attitude and be able to work with others.
- Be flexible with timing and deadlines.
- Attach examples of your design work to your application.
Art & Design Team
You must:
- Be proficient in Adobe Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Be a team player.
- Work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Be familiar with trends in typography, photography and graphic design.
- Attach examples of your design work to your application.
Fashion Editor
You must:
- Be able to take and follow directions.
- Be organized and extremely detail oriented.
- Have a positive attitude and be able to work with others.
- Pick up and return clothing for photoshoots, ensuring each garment is returned in pristine condition.
- Have developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Be open-minded.
Photographer
You must:
- Own a digital camera and know how to use it.
- Know how to set up studio lighting or be willing to learn.
- Be detail-oriented.
- Be willing to take direction from editorial teams to ensure you get the shot.
- Love photography, fashion and art.
- Photoshop/photo retouching skills are a plus.
- Be flexible with scheduling and timing.
Sales Assistant
You must:
- Reach out to stores, local businesses and restaurants to offer them rates and explain the benefits of advertising in the magazine or online.
- Understand that “no” is not personal and continue in your position with enthusiasm.
- Help promote the magazine, articles and events.
- Help launch and complete an audience study to determine Look’s target market.
Event Coordinator
You must:
- Concept, organize and implement the launch event for the print magazine at the end of the semester and other promotional events to keep SMU’s campus engaged with SMU Look.
- Coordinate with businesses around Dallas for each event.
- Additionally, you are a member of the marketing team and will help promote the magazine, articles and brand awareness.
- Be a team-player who is willing to try new ideas and marketing concepts to support the SMU Look media brand.
Instagram Assistant
You must:
- Have developed communication skills.
- Be a team-player who is creative, up-to-date and enthusiastic.
- Be driven by the opportunity to expand engagement with the SMU and surrounding community and by the chance to showcase SMU’s diverse style.
- Be a go-getter and willing to reach out to others.
- Respond promptly, courteously and completely to communication from the editorial team and other SMU Look staff.
TikTok Assistant
You must:
- Envision videos TikTok and understand the difference between formats, styles and approaches for the platform.
- Be proficient in written and verbal communication.
- Be a team-player who is creative, up-to-date and enthusiastic about video trends.
- Be driven by the opportunity to expand engagement with the SMU and the surrounding community and by the chance to showcase SMU’s diverse style.
- Respond promptly, courteously and completely to communication from the editorial team and other SMU Look staff.
- Be organized and detail oriented.
Social Media Content Creator
You must:
- Envision and create videos for IG TV, IG Reels and TikTok and understand the difference between formats, styles and approaches for each platform.
- Be proficient in video editing software.
- Be a team-player who is creative, up-to-date and enthusiastic about cross-platform video trends.
- Be driven by the opportunity to expand engagement with the SMU and the surrounding community and by the chance to showcase SMU’s diverse style.
Digital Writer
You must:
- Be enrolled in a writing-based major or minor.
- Be able to recognize a story angle in any situation.
- Be a team player able to pitch stories each week and follow through to write and post them to the blog.
- Be deadline-driven, proactive and obsessed with accuracy.
- Demonstrate an interest in the latest fashion, beauty, art, culture and lifestyle trends at SMU and also beyond.
- Be willing to attend events and to interview and interact with students and the general public in the course of finding and reporting stories.
- Attach two to three writing samples to your application.
Lucy Ladis