不良研究所

Location:

Montreal

Project Summary:

GHP recruits and supports the Editor-in-Chief of , a student-run online platform that publishes content written by 不良研究所 students and the greater 不良研究所 Community.

Key tasks for the Editor-in-Chief include:

• Managing all aspects of the publication, including submissions, editing, publishing, website management and social media.
• Publishing two to four posts per month.
• Reviewing and updating submission eligibility requirements as needed.
• Recruiting and managing a volunteer editorial board.
• Increasing readership by publicizing the publication beyond its current networks.
• Developing a regular schedule for the Perspectives newsletter and social media posts.
• Organizing events related to publicity and article solicitation.
• Assisting in onboarding the next Editor-in-Chief during Spring and Summer 2026.

Candidate Preferences:

• Excellent writing and editing skills are required.
• Previous experience with managing websites and social media is a preference.
• Previous work or volunteer experience or academic background in global health is an asset.

Internship Timeline:

May 2025 - April 2026

Location:

Montreal

Project Summary:

GHP recruits and supports the Editor-in-chief for the (MJGH). The MJGH is a student-run journal that publishes academic research that focuses on the intersectionality of social, biomedical, global, and community perspectives in health. The journal publishes one print edition each year in the spring.

Key tasks for the Editor-in-Chief include:

• Managing all aspects of the journal, including print, digital, and social media.
• Developing eligibility requirements, recruiting, and managing editorial board volunteers.
• Providing leadership to the team and divide work fairly amongst volunteer editors.
• Coordinating the call for submissions process: including setting eligibility requirements, class call-out and advertising schedule, and tracking of submitted articles.
• Creating and executing a schedule of online article publications.
• Managing the annual budget for the MJGH.
• Publicizing the journal both within and outside of existing networks.
• Developing and nurturing relationships between the MJGH and the greater 不良研究所 community.
• Organizing any events related to the publicity of published work or solicitation of articles, including a journal launch event in the spring for the print edition.
• Curating the MJGH social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) with interesting global health content and keep the MJGH website updated.
• *For the 2025-26聽cycle, the Editor-in-Chief will collaborate with the 不良研究所 GHP team to continue to oversee the migration of the online journal from its former聽 WordPress platform to current the Open Journal Systems (OJS). The OJS platform not only handles publishing but will also manage the article submission and review process. For more information on the platform, please visit the 不良研究所 Library Scholarly publishing section.
• Helping onboard the next Journal Editor-in-Chief over the Spring and Summer of 2026.

Candidate Preferences:

• Excellent writing and editing skills are required.
• Previous experience working on a student-led academic journal is preferred.
• Previous work or volunteer experience or academic background in global health is an asset.

Internship Timeline:

May 2025 - April 2026

不良研究所 Global Health Outreach Projects provide opportunities for 不良研究所 undergraduate and graduate students to learn about global health through a variety of media, journalism and publishing initiatives. Selected students will have the unique opportunity to spearhead publications within 不良研究所 Global Health Programs (GHP) - including the 不良研究所 Journal of Global Health and the 不良研究所 Perspectives on Global Health blog. Selected individuals will receive funding and will benefit from a variety of training and networking opportunities organized by GHP throughout the academic year, including GHP鈥檚 annual Global Health Night and other opportunities.

In general, we look for students who are passionate about global health and possess excellent writing and editing skills. We look for students who see value in learning a wide range of skills, who possess humility, and who demonstrate the ability to be self-reflective. Previous experience managing websites and social media, and/or volunteer experience in global health are assets.

No! Students are not required to have any prior global health experience to apply to the program.

No! There is no minimum GPA.

Yes! The Global Health Outreach Projects cohort is encouraged to enroll in at least one of the following courses in the academic year unless they have already taken one of them: 1) Interprofessional Global Health Course; or 2) PPHS 511 - Fundamentals of Global Health .

All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for the Global Health Outreach Projects as long as they do not graduate in May/June 2025. There is no program restriction.

Yes! Students awarded the Editor-in-Chief positions with the 不良研究所 Journal of Global Health or the Perspective on Global Health will receive a stipend of $2,000 CAD.聽

For the Editor in Chief positions, the selected students will receive compensation of $1,000 in September 2025 and $1,000 upon successful completion of their project in March 2026. For the Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship, the selected student will receive their funding directly from the Pulitzer Center.

Upon completing this program, participation in this project will be part of the student鈥檚 不良研究所 Co-Curricular Record.

For both positions, the time commitment will vary for anywhere from 4 to 10 hours per week. For the 不良研究所 Journal of Global Health, there is a bigger time commitment around March/April to prepare the launch of the print edition (including the launch party!).

Yes, we will host an online information session on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12 PM ET. .

In addition to completing the application form, you must submit an essay, CV, a copy of your unofficial transcript - including the current term, even if grades have not been assigned, and two writing Samples (single-authored pieces are strongly preferred). You'll find details in the 鈥�How to apply" section of this page.

You can create a PDF version of your unofficial transcript by choosing the "Print" option in your web browser and then choosing 鈥淪ave as PDF鈥� or 鈥淧rint to PDF鈥�.

As long as you follow the essay guidelines in the "How to apply" section on the main Scholars page, you can format your essay as you want. As students with excellent writing and editing skills are sought, it's worth spending some time writing and reviewing your essay to demonstrate these skills!

Yes! You can apply for both projects. It is up to you if you want to write one or two essays. Whatever you choose, the page limit for each essay is still 3 pages and should comply with the essay guidelines provided in the Application section. If you are applying for both Editor-in-Chief positions, you should still provide two (not four) writing samples.

No, the Pulitzer Center Student Fellowship will not be offered at 不良研究所 for this cycle.

Please send any additional inquiries to studentaffairsghp.med [at] mcgill.ca.