“Student” Editor

The “Student” Editor:

  1. Is responsible for the following of the “Student” publication:
    1. Proposing themes to the Board of Directors for upcoming issues;
    2. Collecting articles for each issue;
    3. Compiling and coordinating each issue;
    4. Updating the style of the publication as required;
    5. Making each issue publicly available;
    6. Adding issues to the online archives.
  1. Is responsible for overseeing and executing SUSK’s bi-weekly blog posts:
    1. Organizing a schedule for each blog post (at least one written by every board member)
    2. Informing each writer about their deadlines two weeks in advance and following up with them accordingly;
    3. Editing the blog posts as they come in for grammar and Canadian Press style;
    4. Ensuring that a photo is included with the submission;
    5. Publishing the blog posts onto the SUSK website and sharing the post on social media.
  1. Is responsible for the following of the “Student Voice” podcast:
    1. Coming up with themes/topics of discussion for each monthly episode;
    2. Finding and interviewing an expert voice on the topic at hand;
    3. Writing a script for the podcast episode (between 5 and 20 minutes in length);
    4. Recording the interview and the podcast episode;
    5. Editing and publishing the podcast to anchor.fm and the SUSK website, as well as sharing it on social media.

The Student Editor for 2025-26: Jonah Makowsky

Jonah is entering his fourth year of Political Science at the University of Alberta. His academic interests include Canadian politics, journalism, and international law, particularly as it relates to Ukraine. He currently serves as Vice President Internal for the Ukrainian Students’ Organization at the University of Alberta. Jonah has been actively involved in Edmonton’s Ukrainian community for many years, participating in Ukrainian dance and volunteering with local cultural and heritage organizations. Outside of academics, he is passionate about hiking, film, and cheering on the Edmonton Oilers. He is excited to bring his experience and enthusiasm to the SUSK community.

Key Responsibilities: The Student’ Editor leads the editorial team for SUSK’s official publication, Student (Студент) – SUSK’s national newsletter since the 1960s, sharing content for Ukrainian youth in Canada – overseeing content creation, editing, and production to amplify student voices and share stories from the Ukrainian Canadian community.

Email: student@susk.ca