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Alma Mater Society, 87 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Job Description Posted Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:59 AM The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the oldest student association in Canada and has been a central student organization at Queen''''s since its founding in 1858. Today, the AMS acts as a service, advocacy, and governing body on behalf of all students enrolled in AMSaffiliated programs at Queens University. The AMS is a notforprofit entity created by the Society to ensure its continuing financial viability by overseeing the management of its services and associated financial affairs. It is bound by the Bylaws and corporate philosophy of our Mission and Operating statements as set out in the AMS Constitution. In addition to providing wagebased service staff positions for students wanting employment, the AMS seeks to support the Society''''s broader objectives through the provisioning of a high quality, relevant range of student funded services, that provide a wide range of employment opportunities and meaningful outofclassroom learning and skill acquisition experiences for students. Job Summary The Queens Journal is an entirely studentrun newspaper at Queens University. The paper was founded in 1873 and has been continually published ever since. The Journal publishes a biweekly print edition and regular online content throughout the year. A visual portfolio must be emailed to [email protected] at the time of your application submission to supplement your application. Please include your name and the position title in the file''''s name. Skills & Qualifications Communication Organization Ownership Attention to Detail Cultural Sensitivity Creativity Job Duties Have a working knowledge and/or experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, most significantly, InDesign, Photoshop, and other interactive digital tools (web design languages will be considered an asset). Attend all press days to design and layout the frontpage, diversions (i.e. crosswords, horoscopes, etc.) and help other staff layout their sections. Create and distribute Adobe InDesign files to sectionheads for every inprint issue (occurs every other Thursday). Work with the Business Manager to monitor and layout the ad content per issue, ensuring ads fit the proper specifications and occasionally designing inhouse ads. Communicate with the Editor(s) in Chief and the Business Manager about ad content and print concerns. Work with the visual team to ensure standardization and quality of visual content. Develop a strong relationship with section heads to maintain visual consistency between print and online versions of stories, as well as ensure content spacing per page is adequate. Act as a resource and advisor for other staff members on what current design tools can be used for interactive digital content. Collaborate with sections to develop their digital projects. Work with staff from each section to generate a mixture of hard (fullpage infographics with extensive information) and soft (graphs, charts and timelines) graphics. Attend all training sessions to become familiar with the department and adhere to the general operations of the department. Respect and adhere to all company policies, procedures and ethical standards. Maintain timely communication with direct supervisor. Attend and fully participate in all in person and virtual meetings. Complete all assigned tasks efficiently and attentively. Strive to foster a warm, comfortable and respectful atmosphere for all. Always serve as a representative of the AMS and its mission statement. Complete other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment. Working Conditions Interaction and collaboration with coworkers and management. The AMS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin. Alma Mater Society, 87 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr