On Monday, April 18, at 2 pm in the College of Arts & Sciences Lobby, please join us to celebrate the publication of the 2016 edition of The Fall Line Review. We’ll have free copies of the mag, food, drinks, and entertainment—namely readings from this year’s contributors. If you love fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, artwork, or photography , or you just want to hang out with some cool, creative people, be there, and bring a friend! 

The Fall Line Review seeks Reading Staff and two Editorial Staff: a Content/Managing Editor, and a Layout/Assistant/Art Editor for the 2016-2017 academic year. 

The duties of each editor include working with the magazine’s faculty advisers to: publicize the submission deadline; solicit submissions; work with reading staff to review, select, and edit submissions per college guidelines; announce the arrival of the magazine; work on the look/layout of the magazine, work with the printers, and organize events to publicize the magazine and showcase work from the magazine.

• The Content/Managing Editor should have strong English and grammar skills, strong creative writing ability in fiction and/or poetry, a dedication to literature, a willingness to work with faculty advisers, a commitment to deadlines, leadership skills, and (preferably) an A in a college level creative writing class.  Candidates whose work has been in the magazine are given an advantage, and prior experience working with a student publication at the high school or college level is a plus but not a requirement. Those applying for Content Editor should submit a cover letter including name, contact info, and student ID number; indicating the editorship that the student is applying for; and briefly outlining the student’s best qualifications, as well as a creative writing sample of three to fifteen pages. Any additional photographic or artistic work is a plus.  Depending on the budget, this position includes a small stipend.  If a student has applied for the Content Editor position but doesn’t get it, he or she may be asked to join the Reading Staff. 
• The Layout/Art Editor should be someone with some background in graphic design and an interest in working with Adobe Illustrator or InDesign (experience with these programs is preferred but not required as long as the student is willing to self-educate).  This editor is responsible for soliciting art and photographic submissions and for choosing the visual contributions that go in the magazine, laying out the magazine, helping create or select the cover design, reviewing and correcting proofs, producing and publishing all publicity for the magazine, working with the printers on prices and deadlines, and maintaining The Fall Line Review web site. Those applying for the Layout Editor should submit a cover letter including name, contact info, and student ID number; indicating the editorship that the student is applying for; and briefly outlining the student’s best qualifications, as well as a portfolio of graphic work.  Depending on the budget, this position includes a small stipend.
• Reading Staff.  To apply for the reading staff, send an email to [email protected] expressing your interest and include name, contact info, and student ID number and any relevant (literature/creative writing) background information: major, clubs, interests, publications, etc., as well as at least three pages of a creative writing sample. Preference will be given to students who have received an A in a creative writing class. These are unpaid positions. 
• If necessary, additional staff such as a fiction or poetry editor may be chosen from the reading staff. These would be unpaid positions.   

Requirements for all staff include a 2.5 GPA and enrollment in at least 4-6 credit hours for fall and spring semesters. 

For more information, contact advisers Dr. Kelly Whiddon ([email protected]) or Professor Adam Young ([email protected]).  Please send applications to [email protected] by May 15, 2016 at 5 p.m.
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