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.
Volunteer
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 CordKeystonePhotography |
BlueprintBrantford GeneralThe Sputnik |
The CarnegieRadio Laurier |
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.
Administration
Radio Laurier |
Paid Staff
The following positions offer applicants payment for their work.
Distribution |
Past Volunteer Experiences
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Christian Pearce, President ’00-’01Without WLUSP, I may never have taken steps to start what has become an award-winning magazine or write a book which was nominated for a number of Canada’s most prestigious literary awards.
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Keren Gottfried, President ’07-’08At WLUSP, I met unique and passionate people with whom I shared many memorable experiences and who remain a part of my life.
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Mike Brown, Cord Editor ’07-’08With Journalists for Human Rights in Sierra Leone, I drew upon the mentoring skills I honed in The Cord’s senior management and the technical expertise I gleaned as a DJ with Radio Laurier.
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Lenna Titizian, Blueprint Editor ’05-’06WLUSP supplemented my university studies with enough “real-world” journalism, design, and managerial skills to be able to skip entry level positions post-grad.
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Elizabeth Araujo, Ad Sales ’00-’04Although I have taken on more experiences in life in different places, my WLUSP experience is still something I am very proud to include in my resume and will always refer back to fondly.
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Evelyn Chiu, Keystone Editor ’04-’08WLUSP helped me land a summer job at a multinational corporation which ultimately led to a full time position at that same company.
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Craig Radcliff, President ’04-’05WLUSP provided me with the opportunity to gain real-world experience with print production tools, copy editing, computer systems administration, and corporate governance.






