Author: LSU Media

Role profile for Label Chief Photographer Duties and responsibilities: • Be the link between Label and Lens and sit on both committees. • Source appropriate photographs from Lens volunteers for Label magazine and online posts. • Liaise with photographers, writers and designers to ascertain what is needed from all parties. Opportunities: • Having work published in a printed publication and posted on Label Online. • Working with talented and enthusiastic members of two separate LSU Media committees. Useful previous experience: • Experience of photography within Lens preferable. • Knowledge of photography and photo editing. • An interest in written journalism…

Role profile for Label Head of Design Duties and responsibilities: Responsible for the design of Label’s articles Manage the creation of posters to advertise Label Correspond with editors to see what articles are coming in the next 3-4 weeks Liaise with the LSU Media Head of Marketing & Design to provide training for Label Design volunteers Attend committee meetings Role profile for Label Assistant Head of Design Duties and responsibilities: Support the head of design by assisting with posters, creating pieces of artwork and maintaining the design of Label Posting briefs to the Label design volunteers page Attend committee meetings…

Role profile for Label Head of Illustration Duties and responsibilities: • Be responsible for the illustrations featured within Label magazine and Label Online. • Work with the Design team and Art Director in a creative process in order to come up with ideas for the look of Label online and print. • Manage a team of volunteer illustrators and run regular illustration competitions for readers. • Be confident in your own ability. Opportunities: • Chance to work creatively outside of your degree. • Have your work and creativity published, which can be shown in a design portfolio. • A great…

Role profile for Label Art Director Duties and responsibilities: • Be responsible for the design and look of Label magazine and Label online. • Work with the Design team and Editor in a creative process in order to come up with ideas for the look of Label. • Manage a team of volunteer designers. • Be confident in your own ability Opportunities: • Chance to work creatively outside of your degree. • Have your work and creativity published, which can be shown in a design portfolio. • A great addition to a CV. • Learning how to manage a team…

Role profile for Label Social Media Manager Duties and responsibilities: Use initiative to maintain the Label Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Being organised and efficient to get articles up ASAP As breaking news occurs, retweet, share existing articles to assist the News Editor Presenting ways in which to promote Label across social media platforms to raise awareness of Label Attend committee meetings Opportunities: • A chance to gain new skills and knowledge in online journalism, and learn about the workings of a website. • To work as part of a marketing team, pushing the individual sections as well as LSU Media…

Role profile for Label Sports Editor Duties and responsibilities: Create and post briefs on a monthly basis for Label volunteers Alongside the Editor, liaise with AU Exec, IMS Exec, LSUTV and Lens, to create match-day or event articles Promote the sporting achievements of Loughborough students through articles, alongside presenting achievements of UK and global sport. Attend committee meetings Opportunities: • Learn how to manage a group and work within in a team. • Have work published in print and online. • The chance to have a first hand insight into the world of sport journalism and broadcast. • To work…

Role profile for Label Entertainment Editor Duties and responsibilities: Create and post briefs on a monthly basis for Label volunteers on events which have occurred across campus and globally in that month Alongside the Editor, contact events in and around Loughborough to review or promote. Have a sound knowledge in different types of entertainment from celebrity gossip, to cinema and TV Attend committee meetings Opportunities: • Learn how to manage a group and work within in a team. • Have work published in print and online. • To work closely with other media sections and gain a greater understanding of…

Films tell stories. Stories are powerful because they give us an insight into somebody else’s life. They affect how we feel about ourselves and others. When a South Asian watches The Big Sick, or an African watches Black Panther or a Latinx watches Coco, there is excitement to see fellow people of colour on screen. It gives us a sense of belonging and makes us feel like we matter. It connects us to stories like our own and encourages us to be architects of our own narratives. Coco’s animation style is intricate and painstaking. Close up shots of characters’ faces…

HEAD OF SPORT Duties and responsibilities: Responsible for sport output of LCR Oversee and lead a team of LCR sport volunteers Liaise with the LSU Media Head of Sport to ensure that LCR Sport content is relevant to sporting events on campus Work to push the Match Report brand across most, if not all, LCR Sport content. Opportunities: Be a part of the award winning Match Report brand. Gain an understanding of sport journalism and sport media. Be at the forefront of building upon the media profile of the best sporting University in the country. Useful previous…

Role profile for LSUTV Assistant Station Manager Second in charge of LSUTV, takes minutes at all meetings and assists with the overall running of the section Duties and responsibilities: • Support the Station manager and help organise fresher’s coverage, elections coverage and NaSTA entries. • Organise dates / times of committee meetings. • Responsible for organising agenda of committee meetings and ensuring they are minuted each week. • Chair meetings in the absence of the Station Manager. • Organise events, including LSUTV socials, often working with other assistant heads to include other sections. • Have a good working understanding of…