It's that time of year again - time to elect a new committee!

There are several positions available (read more about each below). Being a part of the CWS Committee is a dynamic, fun position that also teaches you important real-world skills, and looks great on CV's and applications. The time commitment will depend on your role, but all members are expected to plan, book venues, and run at least one event or workshop per term. 

The society also works closely with our journal, ENIGMA, and the journal director position is perfect for anyone interested in publishing careers!

The Roles:

President: The primary role of the president is overseeing all other committee members to ensure their roles are being fulfilled, and liaising between them to make sure events/workshops are planned and run effectively (for example, making sure social secretary’s have treasurers approval for financing events, and that the publicity secretary knows the details of events so they can publicise them). The other main role is planning and running events, including writing workshops, social events (like pub quizzes), and showcases. Other duties include; setting up collaborations with other societies; promoting Enigma; organising and running regular committee meetings; checking in with committee members to make sure workshops run well, they are okay with the balance between society duties and academic work; being prepared to run a workshop/event last minute in case of an emergency.

Vice President: The Vice President plays a key role in supporting and assisting the President and other committee members in managing the society's operations. Collaboration with other members in planning events is essential in ensuring the smooth functioning of the society and the fulfilment of its objectives. The Vice President is responsible for co-leading committee meetings and checking up on members, assisting or taking over when needed. As for every other committee member, the Vice President is expected to participate in planning/brainstorming ideas for events and workshops. Furthermore, they are responsible for organising stash distribution for members and committee.

Treasurer: Being treasurer involves being in control of the society's finances. It involves approving expenses, budgeting for events, stash, and pricing for things like memberships. As well as financial things, the treasurer is also involved in planning and running events and workshops.

Publicity Secretary: As publicity secretary, you will be in charge of letting members know what is happening in the society. This includes emails, posting to our social medias including Discord, and answering DMs on any platforms. Planning and attending workshops are also part of this. This is a great role for those of you looking to learn more about publicity and social media management, as well as getting to put some of your voice into what is being taught and written in the workshops!

Journal Director: The Journal Director of ENIGMA is in charge of hiring editors for the academic year, overseeing submissions to the journal online, and producing a print journal at the end of the year. You may also help run sessions and socials to drive submissions and support your editors.

It’s an extremely fulfilling role and I have loved overseeing the process this year, working alongside some extremely talented people to put together a smashing journal!

Social Secretary (x2 positions): Social Secs are responsible for organizing events, for example: booking venues and finding places to have a social event and/or workshop. They are also responsible for setting up the sales of tickets for events and stash products through Fixr. Being part of the committee means you can also run own workshops. It is important that you are able to communicate with the rest of the committee as they may need you to book rooms for events and workshops, it is also important to communicate with the treasurer in order to ensure that there are enough funds to book venues.

Important information:

• You can nominate yourself for three positions on Committee
• Due to the level of commitment on top of University and any other responsibilities you may have, we don't recommend you are on the Committee for more than two societies (depending on level of time commitment and responsibility)
• Some flexibility may be required (for example if another committee member is sick and a workshop/event needs covering), but you shouldn't jeopardise your university work for the society - workshops and responsibilities should be shared between members
• You will likely be required to travel to the campus to run workshops and events, as well as venues in the city.
• You don't need to have experience on a committee - the best thing you can bring is dedication and passion! On your manifesto you should detail why you want the role, why you would be good, and any ideas you have

You can email the society (creativewritingsociety@outlook.com) or message us on Instagram (@creativewritingexeter) if you have any questions or want to know more about a role!