Summary
Location
Christchurch
Type
part-time
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About this role
Canta Digital Editor 2026
Start: 16 Feb 2026 | Hours: 10 hrs/week | Fixed Term
Want to help shape UC student media online? Canta is looking for a creative Digital Editor to develop and manage our website and social media presence. In this role you’ll gain hands-on experience in digital publishing and work with a fun, supportive team all while helping students stay connected to what’s happening at UC.
As Canta's Digital Editor, you’ll:
Publish key magazine content on the Canta website
Keep social media fresh with news, articles, and previews for UC students
Work with UCSA Marketing to meet advertising requirements
Ensure online content is timely, relevant, and visually appealing
Help with magazine distribution and contribute positively to the Canta team
We’re looking for students studying journalism, media, communications, or similar, who are social media savvy, creative with content, proactive, and able to meet deadlines.
If you have any questions about joining the team, reach out to Ella Sage, Canta Managing Editor via [email protected] OR Tayla Styles, UCSA Marketing and Communications Manager via [email protected]
Please send through a CV, Cover Letter and 2-3 pieces of prior work when you apply.
Application close: 4 February 2026.
Other facts
About UCSA
UCSA is the University of Canterbury Students’ Association Incorporated. Established in 1894, UCSA is a not-for-profit organisation with charity status. Twelve elected student representatives govern UCSA with the support and guidance of external advisors via an Advisory Board. The UCSA employs up to 280 full-time, part time and casual staff who report through a Chief Executive.
Since its inception the UCSA has grown into a diverse organisation with an annual turnover of around $10.0 million. The UCSA owns a 50% share of the University Book Shop, and has net assets valued at just over $12.0 million.
After the February 2011 earthquake the UCSA moved premises from 90 Ilam Road to the South East Side of the James Hight Library. The Undercroft was redeveloped as a student space, and work is currently being undertaken to replace the facilities and services that were on offer in the old UCSA building.
The UCSA operates a number of other facilities spread around the campus, including cafes at Kirkwood village (Kirkwood cafe), Dovedale Ave Campus (Collective) and in the Law (Alibi) and Engineering (Eng Cafe) buildings.
There is academic advice and support through to social comment and entertainment by way of UCSA’s student magazine, CANTA; from huge events like Orientation, End of Lectures and Tea Party, to Childcare at UCSA’s Early Learning Centres.
This diversity reflects the many services that students have initiated to ensure that the university experience for students at Canterbury is all that it can be.
What you'll do
- As Canta's Digital Editor, you will publish key magazine content on the Canta website and keep social media updated with news and articles for UC students. You will also work with UCSA Marketing to meet advertising requirements and ensure online content is timely and visually appealing.
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