Meet the Committee

Editor: Callum Joynes

I’m a third-year English student who is rarely more than a few weeks away from going to gigs. I generally have a broad music taste, but it does mostly revolve around “alternative” music. Though this does range from post-punk, indie rock, metal, shoegaze, and more so I never limit myself! I’m often re-watching post-2005 Doctor Who for the thousandth time or playing the latest Pokemon entry.

Their pronouns are he/him

Responsibilities:

Attend Media Committee.
Responsible for the final edit.
Responsible for the design of the front cover alongside the Head of Design.
Write the editorial and contents page.
Lead writers’ editorial and committee meetings.
Set and adhere to deadlines for editors and writers.
Organise and ensure the continuation of media collaboration.
Encourage and promote diversity throughout the magazine.
Waiting to give The 1975 another five-star review

Deputy/Live Editor: Rhianna Saglani

Rhianna is a second year history student who’s only personality trait is getting barricade at concerts because she’s too small to see from anywhere else. When they’re not losing their voice at a gig she’s most likely behind a camera, reading literally anything by Alice Oseman, or obsessing over people who inspire her. Rhianna loves the little section of the arts where visual and auditory senses meet and so they love both concerts and music videos.

Their pronouns are she/they.

Responsibilities:

The selection and editing of content for the Live section.
Responsible for delegating, organising and encouraging Live articles.
Ensure content is relevant, interesting, and from a diverse writership.
Post bi-weekly feature prompts for writers i.e. ‘How to Help a Struggling Live Music Industry’.
Liaise with the Public Relations Officers to see that gigs – both professional and student – are being reviewed and that interviews are taking place with touring artists.
Writing ‘This Month in Local Live Acts’.
Watching Sarah Carpenter-directed music videos on repeat for the visual beauty of them and trying not to find random irrelevant easter eggs that eventually lead to nothing.
As deputy:
Take minutes at committee meetings.
Liaise with writers and address administrative enquiries.
Undertake Editor’s responsibility in his/her absence.
Oversee The Edgetival committee alongside FEP officers.
Nominated health and safety officer.
Oversee The Edge’s weekly show on Surge Radio.
Write up the monthly newsletter discussing new developments/events for writers.
Responsible for the management of Public Relations Officers.
Responsible for the management of Section Executives.

Records Editor:

Responsibilities:

The selection and editing of content for the Records section.
Responsible for delegating, organising and encouraging Records articles.
Organising our weekly feature This Week In Records.
Post bi-weekly feature prompts for writers i.e. ‘How has coronavirus impacted the music industry?’
Regularly updating The Edge’s ‘What we Are Listening to…’ on Spotify.
Ensure content is relevant, interesting and from a diverse writership.
Liaise with the Public Relations Officers to see that free music releases are being reviewed.

Culture Editor: Jasmine Kelly

Jasmine is a Modern History and Politics student who is obsessed with American sitcoms and pop culture. Often found thrifting for retro clothing or daydreaming while listening to Taylor Swift.

Their pronouns are she/her.

Responsibilities:

The selection and editing of content for the Culture section.
Responsible for delegating, organising and encouraging Culture articles.
Ensure content is relevant, interesting, and from a diverse writership.
Post bi-weekly classic culture prompts for writers i.e. ‘Print v E-Books’
Work alongside Culture Editor in the monthly article ‘Culture Top Picks’ depicting what to see in the theatre or read this month.
Liaise with the Public Relations Officers to ensure theatre tickets (student and professional) are being reviewed.
Trying not to bring up Gilmore Girls in every conversation

Culture Editor: Holly Allwright

Holly is a film student with a major book buying hobby. She can generally be found in a charity shop with an iced coffee in her hand and taylor swift blaring in her headphones. When she’s not busy obsessing over florence pugh’s entire filmography she’s normally indulging in some form ‘grandma hobby’. Whether it be crocheting, reading or jigsaws, she loves it and will easily spend days crafting and watching (slightly pretentious) films with a glass of Prosecco on the side.

Their pronouns are she/her.

Responsibilities:

The selection and editing of content for the Culture section.
Responsible for delegating, organising and encouraging Culture articles.
Ensure content is relevant, interesting, and from a diverse writership.
Post bi-weekly classic culture prompts for writers i.e. ‘Print v E-Books’
Work alongside Culture Editor in the monthly article ‘Culture Top Picks’ depicting what to see in the theatre or read this month.
Liaise with the Public Relations Officers to ensure theatre tickets (student and professional) are being reviewed.
Ensuring everyone around her is up to date with the taylor-swift-multiverse

Film Editor: Grace Eshel

Their pronouns are She/Her

Responsibilities:

Responsible for delegating, organising and encouraging Film review articles.
Ensure content is relevant, interesting, and from a diverse writership.
Curate, research, and edit articles pertaining to cinema (local and international)
Head administrator of The Edge‘s Film Writers Facebook group
Organising the Student Film Festival.

Film Editor:

Responsibilities:

Responsible for delegating, organising and encouraging Film review articles.
Ensure content is relevant, interesting, and from a diverse writership.
Curate, research, and edit articles pertaining to cinema (local and international)
Head administrator of The Edge‘s Film Writers Facebook group
Organising the Student Film Festival

News Editor: Rosie Spurrier

Rosie is a BA Textile Design student and this year’s News Editor. Wonderfully weird since ‘98, Rosie loves all things ’00’s nostalgia and can often be found snuggled up with a blanket watching Princess Diaries with a hot chocolate in hand and a good book never too far away! (Introverts, raise your hand!) Rosie is always up for a chat about the latest happenings in the world of pop culture. Including, but not limited to, the Kardashians’ latest series. When she’s not writing for The Edge, she’s most likely at uni working away towards approaching hand-in dates or tirelessly searching for the next concert to go to. If you hear Little Mix on repeat in the studio, it’s probably her doing.

Their pronouns are she/her.

Responsibilities:

The selection and editing of content for the News section.
Responsible for delegating, organising and encouraging News articles.
Ensure content is relevant, interesting, and from a diverse writer-ship.
Writing and releasing the Weekly News Roundups.
Writing the scripts and overseeing the filmed Weekly Roundups.
Head administrator of The Edge‘s News Writers Facebook group.
Liaise with SUSU and external organisations to secure exclusive news.
Justifying lunch trips to Greggs as team bonding.

Fundraising, Events and Publicity Officer:

Responsibilities:

Planning, organising and managing socials, and educational workshops.
Sitting on the Media Ball Committee.
Managing daily social media across Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram, and any platforms that they feel could be used effectively.
Working with the Editor to organise distribution.
Ensuring that regular competitions take place.

Live/Records Public Relation Officer:

Liaising with pre-existing press contacts to organise opportunities for writers, including reviewing live music and comedy shows.
Obtaining early access to entertainment for writers to review, including early album releases.
Organising interviews across the music industry.
Update PR contact list, and maintain strong relations to ensure availability of guest lists, interviews, and events, to consistently produce exciting content.
Continuing the expansion of our PR contact list.
Work alongside FEP Officers on The Edgetival.

Culture/Film Public Relation Officer: Calum Hawkins

Liaising with pre-existing press contacts to organise opportunities for writers, including reviewing theatre shows and film screenings.
Obtaining early access to entertainment for writers to review.
Organising interviews across the film and culture industry.
Update PR contact list, and maintain strong relations to ensure availability of guest lists, interviews, and events, to consistently produce exciting content.
Continuing the expansion of our PR contact list.
Work alongside FEP Officers on The Edgetival.

Head of Design: Megan Eynon-Daly

Megan is a third year film student who enjoys her many hobbies, drawing, sewing, knitting, Lino printing etc. When she’s not picking up a new crafting hobby, she can usually be found watching her favourite football teams play (up the Reds and the Potters!!) her favourite films are Hot Fuzz and Paddington 2. Albums she currently has on repeat are Piano Man-The Very Best of Billy Joel, I Feel, and Monster High Boo York Boo York.

Their pronouns are she/her.

Responsibilities:

Designing six full print issues of The Edge per year and assisting with the design of one Edge/Wessex Scene collaboration issue.
Working with the FEP Officers to design promotional material.
Working with the FEP Officers to design graphics for events.
Ensures that all materials and content are exciting and eye-catching.
Ensures a consistent and professional look to the magazine.
Reminding everyone she’s a northerner

For information about past committees, click here.