SMU Look Spring 2023 Applications

Thank you for your interest in SMU Look! Applications are due by November 28th at 11:59 pm. 

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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.

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Lucy Ladis

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