
The primary responsibility of the editors is to oversee production of Woroni, ANU’s official student publication; broadcasts of Woroni Radio and Woroni TV, and to manage the affairs of the ANU Student Media Association in a number of specific roles. The positions advertised are very important for the continuation student media at the university.
Nominations are now open for the positions of
– Deputy Editor-in-Chief
– News Editor
– Communications Editor
– Radio Editor
See below for position descriptions.
Nominations must include:
a. The candidate’s name;
b. The candidate’s student number;
c. The candidate’s current year of study;
d. The position(s) the candidate is nominating for;
e. One example of written, videographic, photographic or multi-media work which is the original work of the nominee; and
f. A short biography including why you are interested in being an editor of Woroni (no more than 200 words).
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.
Please also submit a statement on campaign funding – the Electoral regulations (9.1) states:
Upon nomination, each candidate must complete and lodge with the Returning Officer a statement of intention identifying anticipated sources of campaign funding. This statement will include all financial and non-financial contributions to the campaign, including but not limited to printing facilities, paper, paint, glue, T-shirts, BBQ supplies and other sundry items.
Note that campaign related expenses must not exceed $50 (electoral regulation 8.1).
Please send all nominations to the Returning Officer, Richelle Hilton, at (Richelle.Hilton@anu.edu.au) by 5pm on 9th May.
No late nominations will be accepted.
Any queries about the election process should be directed to the Returning Officer or the Deputy-Editor-in-Chief (deputy@woroni.com.au)
Position Descriptions:
– Deputy Editor-in-Chief
The Deputy Editor-in-Chief is charged with internal management of Woroni. This includes ensuring constitutional and policy adherence, organising meetings, including board meeting, OGM’s and AGM’s, taking minutes, running events, managing the Woroni office space, making purchases on behalf of the organisation, managing social media and facilitating elections. As a member of the executive, The Deputy Editor-in-Chief has additional responsibilities relating to finance and has the constitutional power to interpret clauses and policy more generally.
– News Editor
The News Editor runs the News portfolio, overseeing a team of around a dozen student volunteers as they report on the ANU, the student union, and issues in the ANU community. The News Editor is also heavily engaged in the writing and particularly editing of the pieces produced by the News team. It is an exciting opportunity to work with passionate volunteers to create content that matters for the ANU community, made by the community itself. .
– Communications Editor
The Communications Editor is responsible for overseeing the organisations public presence and reach. This includes oversight over our social media, photography and events portfolios, managing these teams and the content they produce. It is an exciting opportunity to work with passionate volunteers to create content that matters for the ANU community, made by the community itself.
– Radio Editor
The Radio Editor leads the Woroni Radio team, and facilitates the broadcast of radio shows. This involves managing scheduling, equipment, broadcasting technology, licensing agreements, workshops and events.
Additionally, all members of the board have additional duties, including attending weekly board meetings. Every board member works between 15-20 hours per week.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Woroni, Woroni Radio and Woroni TV are created, edited, published, printed and distributed. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge that the name Woroni was taken from the Wadi Wadi Nation without permission, and we are striving to do better for future reconciliation.