Fixed Term: February – October 2027 | Term Time | 10 hours per week
Love uncovering stories, asking questions and keeping people in the know? Want to be the voice behind the news that matters to UC students?
We're looking for a curious, creative and enthusiastic News Editor to join the Canta team in 2027!
Canta is the official student magazine and media platform of the University of Canterbury. Since 1930, we've been entertaining, informing and challenging the UC community, sharing the stories that matter to students across print and digital platforms.
Created by students, for students, Canta is all about celebrating student voices, sparking conversations and keeping campus life interesting.
As News Editor, you'll be at the heart of what's happening on campus and beyond, finding the stories worth telling and bringing them to life. From breaking campus news to exploring issues impacting students, you'll help keep the UC community informed, engaged and connected.
Is This You?
You're a current University of Canterbury student with a passion for journalism, storytelling and keeping students informed about what's happening in their world.
You might be studying journalism, communications, media or a related field, or you might already have experience writing, editing or producing content.
We're looking for someone who brings:
Why Join Canta?
This is your chance to:
Ready to Make Headlines?
We want to hear from you!
Apply through our careers site with your CV, cover letter and a portfolio showcasing your work.
Your portfolio could include news articles, written pieces, digital content, videos, podcasts or other examples that demonstrate your writing, research and storytelling skills.
UCSA is the University of Canterbury Students’ Association Incorporated. Established in 1894, UCSA is a not-for-profit organisation with charity status. Twelve elected student representatives govern UCSA with the support and guidance of external advisors via an Advisory Board. The UCSA employs up to 280 full-time, part time and casual staff who report through a Chief Executive.
Since its inception the UCSA has grown into a diverse organisation with an annual turnover of around $10.0 million. The UCSA owns a 50% share of the University Book Shop, and has net assets valued at just over $12.0 million.
After the February 2011 earthquake the UCSA moved premises from 90 Ilam Road to the South East Side of the James Hight Library. The Undercroft was redeveloped as a student space, and work is currently being undertaken to replace the facilities and services that were on offer in the old UCSA building.
The UCSA operates a number of other facilities spread around the campus, including cafes at Kirkwood village (Kirkwood cafe), Dovedale Ave Campus (Collective) and in the Law (Alibi) and Engineering (Eng Cafe) buildings.
There is academic advice and support through to social comment and entertainment by way of UCSA’s student magazine, CANTA; from huge events like Orientation, End of Lectures and Tea Party, to Childcare at UCSA’s Early Learning Centres.
This diversity reflects the many services that students have initiated to ensure that the university experience for students at Canterbury is all that it can be.
