Youth Magazine Coordinator

Lead a group of high school students to create a magazine showcasing student writing and creativity!

Teens in Print (TiP) is looking for a college-aged student who will guide and support teens in creating a new edition of the Teens in Print Magazine. The role is to help students organize, plan, and execute the creation of a magazine using the writing of other Teens in Print participants. Through the creation of the magazine, students will develop organizational, project management, design, and editorial skills. Post magazine creation your role will be to distribute to old and new locations.

The TiP Magazine

The Teens in Print magazine was launched in the summer of 2002 and is currently published three times a year, with each issue balancing its own unique identity and Teens in Print’s focus on student voice. The TiP magazine is a unique opportunity for students to see their articles printed and for them to develop their design and editing skills while focusing on telling a story through a clear theme.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 

• Provide Teens in Print staff feedback on program structure, content, and student engagement opportunities
• Work closely with WordPowered staff to get the magazine to print
• Connect with local libraries, bookstores, schools and community centers to drop off magazine
• Assist students in the creation of a magazine project, which includes:
  • Help students decide on a clear topic and focus for the magazine
  • Assist students in creating a fun, interactive magazine
  • Assigning and delegating responsibilities
  • Providing writing and editing feedback on articles in the magazine
  • Timeline management to ensure students meet deadlines
  • Overseeing team chemistry and dynamics
  • Prepare students to showcase their project
• Collaboratively design the magazine with students while teaching them key skills
  • Assist students with taking and editing photos
• Serve as a positive role model
• Assist with ongoing Teens in Print projects

Qualifications for the position: 

• Experience with developing a magazine
• Interested in helping students develop their graphic design skills
• Extensive experience with InDesign and Canva
• Comfortable with speaking to and leading groups of students
• Comfortable working independently but also in a team environment

Please contact the Teens in Print Program Manager, Elvis Alvarado, via email at elvisalvarado@wordpowered.org if you are interested in the position.