The Reed accepts editor applications each fall.
The Reed is not currently accepting new editor applications. St. Olaf students are welcome to apply each fall, and more information will be available here in September 2025. We onboard new editors each year in the fall, and interested applicants should read this page carefully to understand the expectations and responsibilities and of each editor.
Editors do not need a background in existentialism, but should have experience reviewing and critiquing academic papers, short stories, poetry, or art in a formal or informal context. While many of our editors have been philosophy majors, the board has also contained editors majoring in English, religion, studio art, and more.
Requirements for Applying:
- Editorial Staff must be currently enrolled at St. Olaf College.
- Editors should expect to commit to read and critique between 8-25 submissions each, providing feedback on the viability of the piece for the journal and presenting their findings to the editorial board. The bulk of this work will occur from January—March, especially in the first half of spring semester.
- Editors should be present and reliable members of The Reed so as to ensure our continued success.
- Editors are expected to assist with fundraising efforts as they are able and to attend all mandatory meetings. We typically hold around 5 required meetings per academic year, with most meetings taking place in the spring semester
Stay tuned for the next cycle of editorial onboarding!