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EDITING FOR THE BRIEF

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THE BRIEF

BY THE CANADIAN LAW REVIEW

DEADLINE

All editor applications for Issue 2 of The Brief are due:

​August 31st, 2024 at 11:59 E.S.T. and must be sent to eic.brief@canadianlawreview.ca

EDITOR ELIGIBILITY

To apply to be an Editor at the Brief, you must at least have completed 2 years of undergraduate studies, leading to a degree and:

  1. Be Currently enrolled in your junior or senior year of an undergraduate degree, or be enrolled in graduate school. 

  2. Have editorial experience on any academic publication, including but not limited to; campus/university publications, national publications, and/or reputable academic journals.

  3. Have strong writing experience and have published in an academic publication previously​

  4. Are familiar with and experience using McGill-style citations.

  5. Be willing to commit 4-6 hours per week to editorial work, meetings, and availability.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

To apply, please complete and submit the following to eic.brief@canadianlawreview.ca:

  1. A 1-2 page CV; which should include (if applicable): previous education, relevant writing and editorial experience, relevant work experience, relevant awards and certificates, published works, and contact information (Email, Phone Number, Linkedin).

  2. A previously written academic paper in the field of social sciences or global studies, ranging between 8-15 pages (Times New Roman, Double-Spaced, Gont 12, 1-inch Margins), with a complete bibliography.

  3. A short cover letter (1-2 paragraphs) summarizing their previous writing and editorial experience and detailing why they would be a good editor.

  4. The Editing Exercise attached below. 

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