We Want You!
Our Voices is an online, social-issues oriented magazine by diverse contributors from around the world. We pride ourselves in working to build a team of members from all ways of life, political parties, and backgrounds. We believe it is vital that the voices of all generations are expressed both accurately and beautifully through art and delicately crafted pieces.
We are looking to build a team of passionate, dedicated and current events-oriented artists from across the globe. We proudly provide opportunities to all youth, despite age, race, gender, experience, sexual orientation, political orientation, economic status, and religion. If you’re interested, keep reading!
Submissions
This month’s issue is themed “Pride”. Though we recognize that may sound ubiquitous of LGBTQ+ issues, and we welcome articles pertaining to this subject, it is rather intended to be indicative of cultural pride. Tell us about the your journey to pride, why you’re proud of your heritage, or however you may choose to interpret the topic. It’s intentionally vague, for we want to hear your voice in its purest form. We’re looking for art and writing pieces, including poetry, personal essays, narratives, non-fiction pieces, fiction pieces, photography, physical art pieces, illustrations, typography, digital art pieces, or graphic designs.
For writers, we are seeking creators that are truly passionate about their craft. But, we also pride ourselves in having an atmosphere of diversity. For this reason, personal essays, specifically those about struggles you have faced, are incredibly appealing to us. Additionally, we want you to choose a point of view. If you hate the government and think it’s oppressive, tell us. If you think Trump’s the greatest thing to happen to America, tell us. We’re open and excited about reading pieces from all perspectives, but in order to do so, we must be presented with them.
For artists, we are seeking creators that are both creative and carry a strong message within their artwork. We find the telling of a story incredibly appealing, and believe strongly that art must have a purpose past the design of colors. Finally, as we are a activism-oriented magazine, we ask that all artists interested in working with us regularly intend to encapsulate similar ideals in their artwork.
If you have written a piece that you feel fits within these guidelines, please submit it here.
Staff Positions
Writers
We are seeking creators that are truly passionate about their craft. But, we also pride ourselves in having an atmosphere of diversity. For this reason, personal essays, specifically those about struggles you have faced, are incredibly appealing to us. Additionally, we want you to choose a point of view. If you hate the government and think it’s oppressive, tell us. If you think Trump’s the greatest thing to happen to America, tell us. We’re open and excited about reading pieces from all perspectives, but in order to do so, we must be presented with them.
Staff writers are committed to creating a minimum of one piece per monthly issue, though they will have the opportunity to write more, should they so choose. If you are interested in applying, click here.
Editors
We are seeking editors that have an excellent command of the English knowledge, but also that understand how pieces should sound. We are looking for editors to make suggestions far past that of grammar and spelling, but about issues like word choice, elaboration, and more. Also, we are seeking editors that are passionate about their craft. Finally, we are looking for editors to fact check pieces. If you are not comfortable doing so, we ask that you do not apply. This is arguably the most important part of any editor’s job, and must be handled with extreme care.
Staff editors are committed to editing a minimum of two pieces per monthly issue, though they will have the opportunity to edit more, should they so choose. If you are interested in applying, click here.
Designers
We are seeking designers that are both creative and well versed in magazine design. This includes typography, image manipulation, and the typical principles of graphic design. Color palettes are also incredibly important to us, as we are a visual magazine.
Staff designers will work with a team to produce monthly layouts and issues. Specific time commitments will vary based on what the designer is seeking. If you are interested in applying, click here.
Artists
For artists, we are seeking creators that are both creative and carry a strong message within their artwork. We find the telling of a story incredibly appealing, and believe strongly that art must have a purpose past the design of colors. Finally, as we are a activism-oriented magazine, we ask that all artists interested in working with us regularly intend to encapsulate similar ideals in their artwork.
Staff artists are committed to creating a mini of one piece per month issue, though they will have the opportunity to create more, should they so choose. If you are interested in applying, click here.
If you have any additional questions, concerns, or would like to discuss alternative opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
