Canta 2027

Want to be part of Canta for 2027? This is your chance to be a part of the best student media here in Ōtautahi, Christchurch!

The positions available for 2027 are:

Managing Editor (20 hours p/w)

• This role overseas the entire Canta brand and all avenues of Canta (print and digital)

• You manage the Canta team, are responsible for getting the magazine to print and making sure Canta has a great digital presence

• You also keep Canta up-to-date with what UC students to see from student media outlet

Print Editor (15 hours p/w)

• Second in charge under the Managing Editor.

• Responsible for looking after the Canta feature writers, gathering written content and pre-editing content before it reaches the Managing Editor.

Designer (15 hours p/w)

• Responsible for all Canta design, including magazines, online and branding.

Digital Editor (10 hours p/w)

• Responsible for the Canta website and uploading content.

• Responsible for setting the content direction for video, audio, social media and the Canta website

• Responsible for overlooking the Canta social media channels including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

Audio Editor (5 hours p/w)

• Responsible for running Canta’s RDU radio show

• You get to create audio and video podcasts for the Canta Spotify

News Editor (10 hours p/w)

• Responsible for producing news content for Canta, about issues relevant to students, and to keep students up to date.

• You also get to make video News content during term time!

Video & Digital Creator (5 hours p/w)

• Heard about Flat Famous on TT or seen the awesome videos Canta makes? That’s this role! The Video & Digital Creator is responsible for helping both the digital and audio editors.

• This includes working on social media, digital channels, and videos.

Feature Writers x3 (5 hours p/w)

• Responsible for producing written content for the magazine and the Canta website.

• Producing a wide range of writing on a variety of topics for Canta.

Te Ao Māori Writer (5 hours p/w)

• Responsible for producing written content for the magazine and Canta website that relates to Māori viewpoints and issues.

The following roles are fixed term and have a start date of January 2027 and end in October 2027:

1. Managing Editor

2. Print Editor

3. Designer

4. Feature Writers x 3

5. Te Ao Māori writer

6. News Editor

The following roles are term-time only, with a start date of 15th February 2027 and end in October 2027:

1. Digital Editor

2. Audio Editor

3. Video and Digital Creator

If you have any questions about joining the team, please reach out to Ella Sage, 2026 Managing Editor via editor@canta.co.nz OR Tayla Vandergoot, UCSA Marketing and Communications Manager via tayla.vandergoot@ucsa.org.nz