Job Description

• Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate law student with a solid academic record?
• Have you got good time management skills and can work without supervision?
• Do you have a record of research or published work?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Student Editor-in-Chief of the VUWLR (Victoria University of Wellington Law Review) and NZJPIL (New Zealand Journal of Public and International Law) to join Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law on a casual basis.

This position is now a combined position looking after both journals. The VUWLR is a peer-reviewed law review which publishes four issues per year. The NZJPIL is a peer-reviewed law review which publishes between one or two issues a year.

This is a casual position for one year with the possibility of extending it to two years maximum. The Student Editor-in-Chief will work with the Managing Editor, Production Administrator, the Committee and a small team of student volunteers.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinates the editing process by distributing articles between assistant editors, the committee and for author approval. Editing to comply with the NZ Law Style Guide.
• Completes a full final edit of each issue of the VUWLR and NZJPIL (particularly checking compliance with the NZ Law Style Guide).
• Organises social events (if held) such as issue launches as directed by, and in conjunction with the Managing Editor and Production Administrator.
• Take notes of any committee meetings and distribute (if held).
• Liaison with the Production Administrator at all stages.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The role would suit a third- or fourth-year undergraduate law student with:

• A solid academic record, preferably with a record of research or published work.
• Previous experience as a volunteer editor of either journal is an advantage.
• Capable, dependable with good time management skills.
• Familiarity with the New Zealand Law Style Guide.
• Familiarity with editing in Word.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

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Close date for vacancy: 08 October 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Denise Blackett (denise.blackett@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter preferably as one PDF document. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

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