Headcanon Magazine operates as a curatorial space where writing, visual art, and sound are placed in deliberate conversation. The Associate Editor role is not merely evaluative but editorial in the fullest sense: reading submissions with an eye toward craft, criticality, and the piece's capacity to resonate within a larger issue. This is a position for someone who understands that editorial work is an act of contextual thinking—deciding not only what merits publication but how individual works might speak to one another across a biennial issue. The position is voluntary, with no fixed weekly hours. The magazine and the Editor-in-Chief establish a monthly number of editorial reviews in conversation with the successful candidate, acknowledging that serious editorial labor requires sustainable boundaries. This structure respects the editor's other commitments while maintaining a consistent, thoughtful review process. While no monetary compensation is offered, the role provides direct experience in editorial decision-making, close reading across disciplines, and issue curation. The Associate Editor will write detailed editorial reviews—offering acceptance or rejection recommendations grounded in each piece's craft, criticality, and fit within the magazine. This is a chance to shape a publication's editorial voice and to work alongside a team invested in interdisciplinary conversation.