When a contributing writer is assigned a story, there can be a lot of confusion about how to write an article. Albeit not an exhaustive list of tips and guidelines, this handbook contains useful information for all contributors to The Journal, no matter how far along you are in your Queen’s experience.

 

To give you a brief rundown of our history, The Queen’s Journal is a completely student-run newspaper at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The paper was founded in 1873 and has been continually publishing ever since. During the academic year, we publish a bi-weekly print edition and regular online content. Via the Alma Mater Society (AMS), the student government at Queen’s University, The Journal collects a Student Activity Fee (SAF) and s regularly to make up our budget.

 

Our staff is composed of a handful of dedicated staff and volunteers who write, edit, design and photograph all our content. The Journal’s business team—made up of our Business Manager, Sales Representatives, Fundraising Representative, and Social Media Coordinator—is entirely student-run as well.

 

Our News, Opinions, Arts & Culture, Sports, Business, Science, & Technology (BST), and Visual teams are always looking for new writers. If there’s a specific section you’re looking to contribute to, you can get in touch with the section head by email, or email [email protected] to get connected to your section of interest. In this guide, you’ll find more information about writing for each of these sections, as well as answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

 

University is a busy time, so no matter how much you write, design, photograph or otherwise, we’re happy you decided to reach out. With an alumni list that spans across some of the best media outlets in Canada and the world, The Journal has become a recognized name in the journalism community.

 

Click on the pdf link below to the Contributor Handbook and our team today. We’re excited to read your work.