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Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Review of Politics! Our applications for the fall 2026 semester are now live. To receive important updates, we encourage prospective applicants to subscribe to our interest list and follow us on Instagram.

If you have any questions about any department or about a specific application, please email our Editor-in-Chief, Owen Andrews (nen6wj@virginia.edu), the head of that department (as indicated on the application), or our general email virginiareviewofpolitics@gmail.com. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to reading your application!

Editorials

The Editorials Department produces high quality op-eds about politics—broadly defined. You can see examples of past op-eds our writers have produced at the Op-Eds section. We are recruiting for a variety of positions, including Staff Writers (who produce two op-eds a semester) and Junior and Senior Editors (who edit writers’ pieces and are in charge of a group of writers). You do not need to have prior experience writing or editing for a publication, nor do you need to be a political wonk by any means. We are looking for writers to cover a wide range of topics as well as writers who offer unique perspectives.

The Staff Writer application can be accessed here, and the Junior/Senior Editor application can be accessed here.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Managing Editors Amelia Cantwell (kym5by@virginia.edu) and Rishi Chandra (dfz2vu@virginia.edu).

Interviews and Features

Interviews and Features (I&F) comprises various platforms for staffers to stimulate conversations about current issues, local and global. In addition to interviews, being a part of this staff will give you the opportunity to create a podcast, host events and discussions, and other engaging projects. Staff are expected to produce one piece a semester.

The I&F Writer application can be accessed here, and the I&F Editor application can be accessed here.

Please contact Interviews and Features Editor Allison Szvetitz (uaf7bz@virginia.edu) with any questions.

Operations

The Operations Department is responsible for assisting the mission and operations of the Virginia Review of Politics. The Operations Department includes 3 teams:

  1. Finance – fundraising, grant application, budget creation & expense tracking
  2. Social Media – post creation & maintain a strong online presence (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
  3. Publishing and Productions – create VRoP newsletter, ensure the VRoP website stays up to date, and create graphics for and produce the print publication (publishing content, designing layout, streamlining navigation)

The Operations member application can be accessed here.

ADDITIONALLY, we are opening applications for website managers at the following form! We are looking for undergraduates familiar with web design and who can perform maintenance via our Wagtail-based platform. This application will close on September 11th at 11:59 p.m.

Email Operations Manager Margaret Piatos (kcu5ku@virginia.edu) with any questions.