LUGO Press Vacancies

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VACANCY: LUGO Press Coordinator

Are you someone who is passionate about sustainability and do you have an interest in journalism, editing or spreading the word about sustainability? Leiden University Green Office (LUGO) is looking for an enthusiastic individual who can manage our LUGO Press website.  

What is the LUGO Press?  

The LUGO Press is a blog hosted and managed by LUGO and contains a wide range of written submissions on the topic of sustainability. These range from poems, opinion pieces, articles and/or essays. The LUGO Press aims to be a place for students and staff of Leiden University to be able to freely express their ideas and opinions about sustainability. 

What will be your role?  

As LUGO Press Coordinator you will have full control of the LUGO Press website. The main tasks involve recruiting new writers, editing submitted pieces and managing the website. You are also free to write articles yourself if your creative heart has that desire. The LUGO Manager and the LUGO communication officer will support you in this role and the whole LUGO team is available to help. As LUGO Press Coordinator, you become a part of the LUGO Board; it is possible for you to learn about and get involved with our other projects too.  

What do we expect of you?  

• Passionate about sustainability and an interest in communication or journalism.  

• Available for at least 2 hours per week (hours are flexible) 

• Command a high level of the English language (C1 minimum) 

• Enrolled at Leiden University

What do you get in return?  

• Experience in professional editing and publishing of articles 

• Experience managing a website 

• The chance to learn about sustainability at Leiden University and engage in other LUGO projects.  

• A great enhancement for your CV 

• A small compensation each month.  

• Access to an office right in the heart of Leiden (Rapenburg 38) or in the Hague (Beehive) 

Diversity and Inclusion:  

Promoting an inclusive community is central to Leiden University’s values and vision. Leiden University aims to be an inclusive community in which all students and staff members feel valued and respected and are able to develop to their full potential. We encourage all candidates to apply.  

How to apply:  

Please apply before the 20th of November by sending a CV and a short motivation (less than 500 words) to greenoffice@leidenuniv.nl with 'LUGO Press Coordinator' in the subject title.  

After the 20th you will promptly hear back from us and be invited for a short meeting where we can get to know each other.  

Questions?  

If you have any questions, please contact greenoffice@leidenuniv.nl or alternatively you can call or WhatsApp: 0634556902 – James van Veen