The Editorial Process
If you're a Hunter undergrad, you are eligible to edit for us! The OTR seeks volunteer editors all year round so contact us and ask to fill out an Editor Contact Form.
***Please note that this is an entirely new online process
Editing and Commenting
The reading/viewing period is generally between September-November and February-May. Once you contact us, we'll send you a comment table that includes simple instructions on how to access the editor Dropbox account. You can edit anywhere and at anytime now! Don't have a computer? Our room has three that are available for you to use, so don't worry. We'd love to meet you in person too!
Editorial Meetings
You'll have until the day of the editorial meeting(s) to finish reading/viewing and filling out the comment table. Meetings (not online) will be scheduled by each Sn. Editor at the end of the semester. Editors who have finished editing submissions will deliberate over each piece at this meeting. The final decision is made through a group consensus. Bring your comment sheets or ask us to print it out for you.
- Make sure you're ready to provide reasons for your votes. Don't be shy to defend pieces you have a strong "Yes" for!
- Credit: If you don't finish editing ALL submissions or don't attend this meeting, you can't be credited in the publication. Exceptions apply if you finish reading/viewing all of the submissions and contact the managing editor.
- To be fair to submitters, you're allowed to participate in the discussion up until the submission you have edited prior to the meeting.
- Sn. Editors will read all comment sheets belonging to absentees. So don't worry, all votes will still count!
Submissions Status
Sn. Editors will notify submitters if their work has been accepted or rejected.
Don't be discouraged! You can ask the editors what were strong or weak points in your works. Rewrite, revise, proofread, and submit next time!
