Express your views in an academically reviewed journal. Use the science to approach these issues critically and to add something to debates which are spun in all directions by media and politicians. Not only is this a chance to explore exciting ideas in more depth, but also to learn how to write in the style and format of a journal. See your name in print and see your ideas in the spotlight!
This job involves:
Writing for us!
The process:
Writers suggest two ideas to write about, and the Editor-in-Chief approves one Writers submit article on approved topic of choice. Editorial staff will edit articles and work on revisions closely with writers Articles are reviewed by academics and returned for further editing with writers and editors Final articles will be submitted to production staff for layout and publication Distribution of journals across campus
The process may seem quite long and drawn out, but it ensures that we have the highest quality result. Don't be daunted - our editorial staff are friendly and unlike other publications you'll be consulted extensively about all the edits we want to make.
Any level of experience is accepted - particularly those with no experience of writing!
EditingEditing
Learn what makes an article good and how to make one even better!
Once written, articles are passed along to our editors for comments, ideas and improvements. As an editor, you will learn how to guide a writer and unlock their potential. You will discover what separates a great journal article from a poor one and how to transform the latter into the former. While it gives important experience for many future careers, it is also a lot of fun and involves working as part of the close, enthusiastic and supportive editorial team!
This job involves:
Attending and contributing to Editorial meetings - where articles are discussed and directed towards their final content by everyone Editing the work of our Cambridge writers
There are three levels of editor:
Associate Editor - directly responsible for the day-to-day editing for one or two articles, and one or two writers
Senior Editor - in addition to performing as an Associate Editor, acts to find reviewers for TTH. The reviewers are academics in the field of the article, and are the first port of call for TTH Cambridge to establish relationships with academics. A particularly notable example is Dr Peter Wothers (the famed 1st year lecturer!), who currently sits on our Academic Board.
Editor-in-Chief - manages and organizes the Editorial Board, chairs meetings of the Editorial Board, sits on the Executive Board, liaises with the international organization and has the final say over what goes in!
Press and FundraisingPress and Fundraising
Spread the word and get people talking!
We are working to raise our profile both within and outside of Cambridge, and to also approach colleges, firms and departments for sponsorship and advertising to support our activities. Working in this division will teach you how to sell an idea commercially, to highlight its advantages and to communicate your enthusiasm. You will get to meet a huge range of people, learn important computer design techniques and improve your business skills. Build your expertise in marketing and managing and get a head start on your competition by show-casing The Triple Helix.
A job in Press would involve:
Designing posters (& flyers, and other publicity material) Distributing posters (as above) Writing press releases for our events to Science Societies, Departments,
Varsity and TCS Collaborating with academics to write press releases for any larger events
we hold to the external press (from The Cambridge Evening News to further
afield) Looking into ways of getting our members' names out there - for example,
can we get them published elsewhere? Collaborating with other socieites and the departments to see if they can
contribute to our print magazine (e.g. we can sometimes advertise their
events in exchange for contributions).
The direct skills we hope you'd gain here are:
Skills in computer graphics (nominally InDesign, since most of our designs
involve text, and perhaps Photoshop) Communication skills - how to sell an event and more importantly what
makes an event sell - vital for any future career that might involve
event organising! Journalism skills - learn from the academics who have done this all
before!
A job in Fundraising would involve:
Calling round businesses to find out if they want advertising Calling round businesses to find out if they want to sponsor us Developing contacts within businesses that either want to advertise, or
sponsor, but 'dont have the money at the moment' Pitching our ideas at meetings of businesses to try to persuade them Keeping in touch with academics at colleges and letting them know how
we're getting on
Skills you'd gain are:
How to pitch an idea (and be successful!) An insight into how the media/advertising industry works (it's a
cut-throat insiders game!) An insight into how powerful a brand name the University has
OutreachOutreach
Show school students another side to science!
Our exciting new Outreach programme reaches out to 6th formers with debates and workshops focusing on issues of science and society, and we need your help! You will gain invaluable experience in chairing passionate debates, in stimulating critical thinking and in running workshops for young people. We want to help them think rationally and argue persuasively, but also to inspire them with hot science issues. This is a great opportunity to have an impact outside of Cambridge and to enthuse school students with interesting ideas.
This job involves:
Working with the Outreach team to organise the content and format of the workshops Attending and helping with our big Outreach events - such as our upcoming conference for sixth formers
Preparing and running the workshops with groups of school-students
Thinking of new ways in which we can reach out to schools
EventsEvents
Organise some of the most controversial science events to hit Cambridge this term!
Take our contentious science-in-society issues one step further: into a proper forum where you can debate with academics and students alike! This term we are running some very exciting talks and this is a fantastic chance to learn how to co-ordinate and run a big event. And we want to make sure that these events are not just about the speakers, but are unique opportunities for everyone to contribute to the exchange.
Other types of event include those we hold for our academics: you would be in part responsible for sustaining and developing our network academics who support our activities.
This job involves:
Organising and co-ordinating our events Working with the Press team to distribute publicity and heighten student interest Working on the Events team to make sure everything is ready
Communicate with the speakers and ensure their arrangements are made Meet and entertain speakers and academics, develop our network
Writing for us!
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