Volunteer
There are many different ways to get involved with Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications. We hire a wide spectrum of people as volunteers to do everything from content-related jobs to the business end of the organization.
Listed below are the positions that are currently open for hiring. Click each position to view the corresponding job description and application. If you have any questions regarding these positions, contact the corresponding editor or manager here.
If you are having errors submitting your application, or do not receive a confirmation response within 48 hours of sending an application, please send it directly by email to the editor or manager of the department you wish to volunteer with.
Summer Staff
WLUSP is hiring staff for Summer 2013 in Waterloo and Brantford.
Waterloo |
Brantford |
The following positions are general entry roles, best for applicants looking to build skills in a specific area or who just want to get involved with one of our publications.
The CordWriter BlueprintKeystone |
Laurier Student PollMarket Researcher Brantford GeneralAdvertising/Promotions Team The SputnikThe Carnegie |
PhotographyPhotographer (Waterloo) Radio LaurierDJ Events Committee |
Senior Staff
The following positions are volunteer based, but require applicants to demonstrate specialized skills and undertake responsibilities greater than those of general volunteers. Certain senior staff positions award an honorarium at the end of the work term.
The Cord |
Radio Laurier |
Blueprint |
Paid Staff
The following positions offer applicants payment for their work.
Distribution |
Admin |
Past Volunteers
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Without WLUSP, I may never have taken steps to start what has become an award-winning magazine or write a book which was nominated ...
Christian Pearce, President ’00-’01 -
At WLUSP, I met unique and passionate people with whom I shared many memorable experiences and who remain a part of my life.
Keren Gottfried, President ’07-’08 -
With Journalists for Human Rights in Sierra Leone, I drew upon the mentoring skills I honed in The Cord’s senior management and the technical ...
Mike Brown, Cord Editor ’07-’08 -
WLUSP supplemented my university studies with enough “real-world” journalism, design, and managerial skills to be able to skip entry level positions post-grad.
Lenna Titizian, Blueprint Editor ’05-’06 -
Although I have taken on more experiences in life in different places, my WLUSP experience is still something I am very proud to include in ...
Elizabeth Araujo, Ad Sales ’00-’04 -
WLUSP helped me land a summer job at a multinational corporation which ultimately led to a full time position at that same company.
Evelyn Chiu, Keystone Editor ’04-’08 -
WLUSP provided me with the opportunity to gain real-world experience with print production tools, copy editing, computer systems administration, and corporate governance.
Craig Radcliff, President ’04-’05
