1. Creative Mélange is an international student magazine looking for new writers, artists, designers, and photographers from Asia to join their editorial board. 2. The application process involves filling out various sections providing basic information, experiences, skills, and a short essay or writing sample. 3. Applicants have until July 25th to submit their application via email, and editor candidates may also sign up for an optional 10-minute Skype interview by July 30th.

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Welcome to Creative Mélange’s Editorial Board and
thank you for your keen interest. We, the board, hope to
find talented writers, artists, designers, and photographers
in Asia. All current high school and college students are
invited to apply for any of the positions listed below. As we
have stressed before on our Creative Mélange Facebook
page, we are looking for members who are willing to devote
their passion and talent to the magazine.
The Application Process
The application comprises of various parts – General Information, All About You, Down
to Business, and Short Essay. The application begins on page 2 of this document.
Applicants do not need to fill out all of the parts. There are separate parts to fill out for
each position. Pleas follow the given directions carefully. When you finish the
application, save it as one of the accepted file formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, .rtf.
For those applying as editors, you will be given an option for an interview via Skype.
The interview will be a casual 10-minute talk. There is no specific dress code.
Please submit your application by July 25th, 11:59pm UTC via email to
creativemelange.admission@gmail.com. Creative Mélange will not accept
applications sent past the deadline under any conditions. Upon receiving your
application, we will send out a confirmation email. For those who opted for an
interview, you will be given a link to a Doodle form to fill out available time slots. Make
sure you complete the Doodle form no later than July 30th.
About Creative Mélange
Created in 2014, Creative Mélange is an international magazine comprising of aspiring
student writers. The magazine is made for, and made by, young adults with great
passion and devotion. Inspired by the amazing potential and the exceptional creativity
in high school and college students, Creative Mélange aims to connect students around
Asia who share the same passion for literature and arts as ours. Creative Mélange will
publish on a quarterly basis – once every 3 months. The printed edition will be
distributed to schools in different countries for an affordable price. Creative Mélange
will use the monetary fund in developing the magazine for students to pursue their
passion. We anticipate hearing the most insightful ideas from you.
Best of luck,
Creative Mélange Team.
Creative Mélange
Application for 2014-2015 crew

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Recruiting Positions
(Number of people)
Executive Directors (3)
Managing Editors (2)
Business & Marketing Managers (2)
Creative Mélange Section Editors (2)
Section Editors (4)
Directors of Design (2)
Graphics & Photography Editors (4)
Web Editors (2)
Staff Writers
Staff Photographers/ Illustrators
For detailed description of each position, please visit the link below:
http://www.slideshare.net/PhngPhn/creative-melange-job-description-36375300
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Application form
Directions:
 Staff writers: Please complete Part I, Part II and Part IV
 Staff Photographers/ Illustrators: Please complete Part I and Part VI
 Mélange Section and Regular Editor positions: Please complete Part I, either Part
II or Part III (a), and part IV
 Business and Marketing Managers, Director of Design, Web Editors: Please
complete Part I and Part III (a)
 Graphic and Photography Editors: Please complete part I and part III (b)
Part I: Basic information <For ALL applicants>
1. Full name:
2. Preferred name (optional):
3. Positions applying:
4. Birth Year:
5. Gender:
6. Where are you from? (country) :
7. Current school and grade (year):
8. Email address:
9. Interview: Yes / No
10. Skype ID (required if you answered ‘Yes’ above):
11. How did you hear about Creative Mélange?
□ Facebook
□ Flyers
□ Friends
□ Other

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Part II: All about you
1. What are your interests? (Max. 100 words)
2. Extracurricular activities in the past 2 years:
3. Achievements/ Accomplishments (optional):
4. Describe yourself using three adjectives:
5. What makes you a good candidate for the position(s) you are applying for? (Max.
100 words)
Part III (a): Down to business (max. 100 words for each)
1. Describe yourself using 3 adjectives:
2. What makes you a good candidate for the position(s) you are applying for?
3. Why do you want to be a part of Creative Mélange?
4. (Only for Business and Marketing managers) What experiences do you have?
(Only for Director of Design)
o How familiar are you with InDesign and Adobe Photoshop?
o What makes a well-designed magazine?
(Only for Web Editors) Since previous experience is essential, how familiar are
you with WordPress and web designing?
Part III (b): Down to Business
1. What makes for a well-designed magazine?
2. How much experience do you have with editing software, and do you have Adobe
Photoshop? (Not having Adobe Photoshop won’t affect your application less
viable)
3. Please submit max. five recent original work of yours with a short description
under 50 words (for each photo/illustration work). We suggest you use
PowerPoint with one photo and its description on each slide.
Part IV: Short essay (under 500 words)
Please write a succinct and well-crafted response to the following question:
What makes you you?
Or
Attach one written piece you’ve written in the past year.
Part VI: Only for Staff Photographers
Please submit max. five recent original work of yours with a short description
under 50 words (for each photo/illustration work). We suggest you use PowerPoint
with one photo and its description on each slide.
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