Summer Residency Program

Moonbow Magazine is excited to kick off our residency program! We are looking for a group of residents to join our magazine from May 2025 – August 2025 under the leadership of our editor-in-chief, Esosa Zuwa. 

*All positions at Moonbow Magazine are unpaid and volunteer-based. 

What do I get from being a resident? 

• Valuable experience working in a literary magazine, with a wealth of transferable skills and work to put in a portfolio. 

• An opportunity to create a special residence only issue. 

• A letter of recommendation at the end of the program, a professional reference, and networking opportunities with other residents. 

• Workshop opportunities with other creatives in your field. 

Requirements

• Must be able to commit up to 8 hours a week. 
• Must be between the ages of 16-27. 
• Must have consistent access to Wi-Fi and a computer or equivalent device. 
• Must be available for team meetings and workshops. 
• Must be able to communicate consistently through Discord and Google Classroom.

Roles & Responsibilities

Creative Writing Resident (6)

• Write and workshop 1-2 creative writing pieces for each issue.
• Write and workshop 1-2 creative writing pieces minimum for the blog.
• Assist with editing of submitted pieces. 

Journalism Resident (6)

• Write and workshop 1-2 interviews/reviews of the magazine.
• Write and workshop 1-2 interviews/reviews for the blog. 
• Attend press conferences and interviews for various music artists on behalf of our magazine.
• Co-write the Moonbow Magazine newsletter with the Social Media Resident. 
• Pitch original journalistic ideas for the magazine. 

Visual Artist Resident (6)

• Design front and back covers for issues. 
• Create and workshop 1-2 visual art/photography pieces for each issue.
• Create and workshop 1-2 visual art/photography pieces for the blog.

PR Resident (4)

• Curate a list of creatives (musicians, filmmakers, etc) to be interviewed for the magazine, and write pitches.
• Coordinate interviews between creatives and their management team. 
• Help strategize and launch advertising and brand projects. 

Social Media Resident (5)

• Manage and maintain issue social media post calendars for each issue.
• Design social media graphics via Canva.
• Bring in social media promotion ideas. 
• Assist with writing and formatting the weekly newsletter. 

APPLY BEFORE APRIL 1, 2024.