About this role
Canta 2027
Want to be part of Canta for 2027? This is your chance to be a part of the best student media here in Ōtautahi, Christchurch!
The positions available for 2027 are:
Managing Editor (20 hours p/w)
- This role overseas the entire Canta brand and all avenues of Canta (print and digital)
- You manage the Canta team, are responsible for getting the magazine to print and making sure Canta has a great digital presence
- You also keep Canta up-to-date with what UC students to see from student media outlet
Print Editor (15 hours p/w)
- Second in charge under the Managing Editor.
- Responsible for looking after the Canta feature writers, gathering written content and pre-editing content before it reaches the Managing Editor.
Designer (15 hours p/w)
- Responsible for all Canta design, including magazines, online and branding.
Digital Editor (10 hours p/w)
- Responsible for the Canta website and uploading content.
- Responsible for setting the content direction for video, audio, social media and the Canta website
- Responsible for overlooking the Canta social media channels including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
Audio Editor (5 hours p/w)
- Responsible for running Canta’s RDU radio show
- You get to create audio and video podcasts for the Canta Spotify
News Editor (10 hours p/w)
- Responsible for producing news content for Canta, about issues relevant to students, and to keep students up to date.
- You also get to make video News content during term time!
Video & Digital Creator (5 hours p/w)
- Heard about Flat Famous on TT or seen the awesome videos Canta makes? That’s this role! The Video & Digital Creator is responsible for helping both the digital and audio editors.
- This includes working on social media, digital channels, and videos.
Feature Writers x3 (5 hours p/w)
- Responsible for producing written content for the magazine and the Canta website.
- Producing a wide range of writing on a variety of topics for Canta.
Te Ao Māori Writer (5 hours p/w)
- Responsible for producing written content for the magazine and Canta website that relates to Māori viewpoints and issues.
The following roles are fixed term and have a start date of January 2027 and end in October 2027:
- Managing Editor
- Print Editor
- Designer
- Feature Writers x 3
- Te Ao Māori writer
- News Editor
The following roles are term-time only, with a start date of 15th February 2027 and end in October 2027:
- Digital Editor
- Audio Editor
- Video and Digital Creator
If you have any questions about joining the team, please reach out to Ella Sage, 2026 Managing Editor via [email protected] OR Tayla Vandergoot, UCSA Marketing and Communications Manager via [email protected]