What is The Watch Magazine?
What is The Watch Magazine?
The Watch Magazine, established in 1989, is written, produced and designed by students at the University of King’s College. Our monthly issues can be found online or scattered around King’s campus.
How many issues does The Watch publish annually, and when do they come out?
How many issues does The Watch publish annually, and when do they come out?
We publish six issues of The Watch throughout the fall and winter semesters. They come out on the final Wednesday of September, October, November, January, February and March. The magazines are distributed across King’s campus, and at select locations in Halifax.
How does The Watch fund our operations?
How does The Watch fund our operations?
In their student fees, King’s students each pay $12 into a levy which the King’s Student Union distributes to The Watch, which supports our costs.
Who can contribute to the magazine? Can I pitch an idea?
Who can contribute to the magazine? Can I pitch an idea?
Current undergraduate and graduate students of the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University can contribute to the magazine. The Watch regularly accepts pitches and submissions. However, pitches should be related to King’s community and culture. We are less likely to be interested in broad pitches. Send your pitch to watcheditors@gmail.com and publisherthewatch@gmail.com
Can I pitch a cover idea or specific design idea?
Can I pitch a cover idea or specific design idea?
Yes. You can pitch us a cover idea, or any design ideas, by emailing watcheditors@gmail.com and publisherthewatch@gmail.com.
What does the submission process look like?
What does the submission process look like?
You must pitch by the first Friday of each month of publication by emailing watcheditors@gmail.com and publisherthewatch@gmail.com, or coming to our contributor meetings. Then, you will be added to a Google Drive, where you will submit your work by 5pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Your piece will go through three stages of edits before it is put into the magazine. Edits are done on one document, which you can access, to maintain transparency. Your story will be published in print and online. We are always happy to go over edits with contributors.
Are contributors paid?
Are contributors paid?
Yes. While compensation amounts vary, our contributors earn approximately $25 per article.
Are executive team members paid?
Are executive team members paid?
While executive team members receive a one-time small honourarium at the end of the year, they are all volunteers. We run The Watch because we love it.
How can I apply to work for The Watch?
How can I apply to work for The Watch?
Job postings go up on our Instagram, @watchmgzne. The executive team is chosen in January. Staff writers are hired at the beginning of academic semesters.