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ASPEC JOURNAL: Position Details!

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for our 2021 History And Mythology publication!

Below are the position details. Check them out!

Writer Positions:

Article Writer

Fun-Page Writer

Illustrator Positions:

Full-Page Illustrator

Half-Page Illustrator

Cover Artist

You can expect each application form to ask for;

Your email (and discord if you have one)

At least one example of your work, and up to four total

If you have a link to your online portfolio/website/etc

If you already have an idea for your piece

If you want to be a pinch-hitter

(FAQ) (Twitter)

(Position requirements: must be at least 14 years of age. We highly encourage asexual/aromantic applicants!)

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Position Details: Article Writer

ASPEC JOURNAL is looking for article journalists for our History And Mythology publication. Article content is up to the writer, as long as its primarily asexual and/or aromantic-themed (other lgbtqa+ themes can also be included), and adheres to the current theme.

Article possibilities include; short stories, poetry, autobiographies, interviews, politics and culture. Content can be fiction or non-fiction. 

Examples include; interviews, coming-out stories, historical research, short stories, poetry, etc

Writers will only be submitting their written work upon completion. ASPEC JOURNAL moderators and editors will format submitted work.

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(Applications here!)

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Position Details: Full-Page Illustrator

ASPEC JOURNAL is looking for full-page illustrator artists for our History And Mythology publication. An accepted illustration must be 1200 x 1800 (8.5 x 11 inches, 300 dpi) as constrained by the templates we will provide. B&W and full-color are both accepted.

Illustrations can be of any subject(s), as long as its primarily asexual and/or aromantic-themed (other lgbtqa+ themes can also be included), and must adhere to the zine’s current theme.

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(Applications here!)

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Position Details: Comic Artist

ASPEC JOURNAL is looking for two comic artists for our opening publication. An accepted comic page must be 1200 x 1800 (8.5 x 11 inches, 300 dpi), and can be up to two pages in length. B&W and full-color are both accepted.

Text included within the comic must be at least (roughly) size 9 font. Comic pages can be of any subject(s), as long as its primarily asexual and/or aromantic-themed (other lgbtqa+ themes can also be included). 

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(Applications here!)

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Position Details: Sticker Designer

ASPEC JOURNAL is looking for one sticker-sheet artist for our opening publication. These sticker designs will not be part of the magazine publication, but instead included as merchandise.

Sticker-sheet artists will be designing a variety sheet of stickers. All stickers on the sheet must be unique from the other. A sheet will be 1200 x 1800 (4 x 6 inches, 300 dpi), and must include at minimum five different stickers, evenly spaced upon the sheet. Stickers can vary in size.

Sticker-sheet designs can be of any subject(s), as long as its primarily asexual and/or aromantic-themed (other lgbtqa+ themes can also be included). 

The accepted sticker-sheet artist will be expected to submit a single sticker-sheet design. Specific specs and layout guidelines will be sent to the artist upon acceptance to the position.

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(Applications here!)

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Position Details: Cover Artist

ASPEC JOURNAL is looking for a cover artist for our History And Mythology publication. An accepted cover illustration must be 1200 x 1800 (8.5 x 11 inches, 300 dpi). Full-color required.

Words and title text will be added to the cover by ASPEC JOURNAL moderators and editors. Our cover artist will only be submitting a finished illustration. Cover illustrations can be of any subject(s), as long as its primarily asexual and/or aromantic-themed (other lgbtqa+ themes can also be included), and must adhere to the zine’s current theme. 

As our opening entrant, this is a particularly important position!

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(Applications here!)

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Position Details: Half-Page Illustrator

ASPEC JOURNAL is looking for half-page illustrator artists for our History And Mythology publication. An accepted illustration must follow an assigned format. B&W and full-color are both accepted. 

Half-page illustrations will be formatted alongside written articles as page headers. Submitters will not be able to choose what article they'll be sharing their page with. Illustrations can be of any subject(s), as long as its primarily asexual and/or aromantic-themed (other lgbtqa+ themes can also be included), and also must adhere to the zine’s current theme. 

Once accepted as a half-page illustrator, artists will be assigned a format to adhere to. Format can be as large as 2550 x 1650 (8.5 x 5.5 inches, 300 dpi), or as small as 850 x 850 (2.8 x 2.8 inches, 300 dpi). Transparent files may or may not be required

Accepted illustrators might be expected to submit more than one illustration of varying format requirements.

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(Applications here!)

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Position Details: Fun-Page Writer

ASPEC JOURNAL is looking for culture article journalists for our History And Mythology publication. 'Fun Pages' are light-hearted, home-and-living-themed segments. Article content is up to the writer, as long as its lgbtqa+ based. Unlike with the full article positions, fun-page writers do NOT have to adhere to the zine’s current theme.

Examples include recipes, magical spells, beauty and fashion, DIY, popular culture, art and technology. Submissions can be; pride-themed cocktail recipes, book recommendations, DIY ace rings, etc.

Writers will only be submitting their written work upon completion. ASPEC JOURNAL moderators and editors will further format submitted work. 

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(Applications here!)

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