Positions

Writers spend the semester working on an article on any human rights topic of their choosing. They will follow a pre-set timeline for creating their piece, with periodic deadlines for research, outline, and specific word counts. These deadlines are meant to be as accommodating as possible for Writers during busy times of year, while also ensuring that each piece can be polished and publishable in a timely manner. 

At Humanitas, Writers will gain valuable skills that can transfer into internships, jobs, and future studies in human rights. They will gain experience in independent research, analysis, and writing, as well as expertise in human rights outside of the classroom.

Editors work to assist Writers throughout the writing process. They are led by our Managing Editors, and offer feedback on writers' research, argument, tone, style, clarity, and more formal aspects, such as grammar and formatting. They too will follow the timeline to leave feedback on various stages of article production.

Editors will gain critical skills in reading, collaboration, feedback, as well as expertise about the content they are editing. There is also room for editors to transition to writing, and vice versa, so that members can have a diverse array of experiences across semester, should they so choose. 

Members of the Outreach Team will be responsible for helping our Directors plan events and fundraisers designed to promote human rights around grounds. There will be two event teams each semester, and all members of the outreach team are required to contribute to at least one event each semester. Contributions may include staffing events, creating content for publicity, or networking with professionals to staff speaker events and panels. Anyone can join the Outreach Team, and recruiting cycles take place twice a year. Please fill out this form if you are interested!