About The Role
Blitz is one of Arc’s student programs dedicated to telling UNSW stories, exploring pop culture hot takes, reviews and so much more in the form of articles and videos. In the Blitz community writers, editors and content creators can hone their skills in either field as well as build a portfolio of work.
As the Blitz Editor, you'll manage the community of student writers and editors in their pursuit to create various written work. In holding frequent meetings with your volunteer team, you will motivate and engage them in article creation. Finally, you will work on ideating opportunities for article creation, as well assist in the management and upkeep of Blitz's various digital platforms.
This role is perfect for someone who’s passionate about writing, editing and building a creative community. If you're a creative, writer and curious about pop culture we'd love to hear from you!
Who are We?
Arc is UNSW’s student organisation. We like to call ourselves the cool older sibling. We know that the best parts of going to uni is all the stuff you do outside the classroom, and we pride ourselves on making that experience awesome. We do that through a huge range of opportunities and services available to students online and in-person.
Working at Arc you’ll join a welcoming team of full of like-minded students, who believe in listening to students, working together and having fun between hard work. Work perks include professional development opportunities, the occasional work cake party, hot desk spaces, tickets to the Arc Annual Dinner, and more. But probably the best thing you’ll get out of working here are some friendships you’ll never forget.
Imposter Syndrome disclaimer:
If you’re reading this thinking, ‘no way can I do this, I have no experience’, you should know that some of the best student coordinators at Arc applied when they had no experience. We took them on because we believe in giving people their first chance, and because they showed they had a willingness to learn, problem solve and try new things. You could be that person too.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Familiarity of Blitz’s editorial style and a distinct vision for the direction for Blitz to continue to develop into something new.
- Strong interest, knowledge of and involvement in campus life and current affairs; and Knowledge of and/or involvement in UNSW’s student environment, such as clubs, volunteering programs, societies and associations.
- Demonstrated project planning and administration skills, including experience in planning, overseeing and finalising the completion of projects to deadlines.
- Ability to contribute original ideas.
- A general understanding of the content production processes.
- Experience or demonstrated skills in social media marketing, or extensive knowledge of social media platforms and their student communities.
- High degree of computer literacy with an intermediate competency level of Microsoft Office programs.
- Good understanding of both print and digital media.
- Proven leadership ability.
- Proven research and networking skills.
- Must be a current UNSW student.
- Strong, ethical and professional work attitude.
- Knowledge of WHS and Ethical Practice, along with the ability to apply these principles in the workplace
- High attention to detail with proven organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines, including the ability to make decisions under pressure.
What We Can Offer You
- Average of 8 hours per week, varies during holidays and assessment periods
- Flexible hours to suit your uni timetable and real-world experience that looks great on your resume
- A casual hourly rate of $35.68
- A unique opportunity to positively impact your peers
- A fun, fast and driven environment with lots of potential for learning and growth
- Awesome professional experience working in a sector leading organisation
- Work from UNSW Kensington, Paddington or from home.
Applications close on 25 OCTOBER 2026, 11.59 PM. If you would like to apply, submit the following:
- Your resume (max 1 page)
- A cover letter that addresses the selection criteria in the outlined in the position description and that addresses the following questions (max 2 pages):
- How would you increase Blitz readership for the 2027 season especially considering trends of decreasing attention spans?
- What are some topics or areas where you think Blitz could focus more on in their articles?
