Poetry Editor

Purpose

To select and edit all poems that will appear in the santa clara review.

Essential Duty

Read and discuss all poems submitted, both in practicum setting and with other editors before selecting submissions to appear in the review.

Specific Duties

• Lead weekly poetry practicum, studying and discussing submissions
• Solicit poetry submissions from writers on and off campus
• Meet with staff weekly; may set up individual meetings with poetry assistants.
• Read all poetry submissions
• Distribute submissions to poetry assistants and practicum
• Select poems to appear in the review
• Notify writers if their work has not been accepted
• Send rejection slips to contributors
• Responsible for aiding in the distribution and promotion of the final product both on and off campus