CALL FOR EDITOR
We’re excited to announce that CATA-ACAT is currently seeking an art therapist or art therapy student to fill the role of Editor for Envisage, our online magazine. Envisage is a fully online publication that features monthly articles, artwork, poetry, and reflections from art therapists across Canada and internationally throughout the year.
Starting out as a newsletter for the Canadian Art Therapy Association over twelve years ago, in Spring of 2020 Envisage took on the form of a triannual themed publication that broadened its scope to include work shared by art therapists and students in the community, and has continued evolving since then.
Now, Envisage is an ongoing blog publishing every month, with submissions call-outs happening twice a year.
What makes Envisage so important? Its position as a fully open-access online publication allows it to stand out from other publications and research journals in our field. The intention of Envisage is to provide a platform for art therapy students and art therapists to publish their work without the barriers that are often associated with peer-reviewed journals. It provides an accessible milieu that broadens the reach of our community and seeks to create an anti-oppressive, anti-colonial space where all forms of knowledge can be shared and embraced, where art therapists can connect and support one another, and where marginalized voices can be amplified in our field.
As Editor of Envisage, you will be responsible for accepting and reviewing submissions, corresponding with contributors, reviewers, other volunteers, and members of CATA to coordinate the publication of articles.
Responsibilities:
Approximately 8-10 hours of work per month.
Reviewing and reading article submissions to assess appropriateness for publication
Corresponding with contributors and reviewers to prepare articles for submission
Organizing an ongoing schedule for posting articles and submission call-outs
Formatting articles for publication on the CATA website, twice per month
Collaborating with CATA board and committee members and staff to share and promote articles on social media
Creating post images and texts to share on social media for each article and call-out event
Honorarium: $125 per month
Requirements
Be an active member of the art therapy community in Canada, whether as a student or practicing art therapist
Committed to anti-oppressive, anti-racist, anti-colonial approaches to knowledge sharing, research and publication
Familiar with Squarespace and Canva, or comfortable with learning and navigating technology
Proficient with proofreading, copywriting and citation practices
Organization and written communication skills are essential
The incoming editor will be co-editing with our current editor for the next round of submissions to learn the ropes and transition into the role. If you’re interested in the position or want to know more about it, please feel free to reach out to magazine@canadianartherapy.org before September 10.
