Become our JoCAT review editor

Description of role 

The Journal of Creative Arts Therapies (JoCAT) is the open access peer-reviewed publication of ANZACATA in association with the School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University.

JoCAT’s editorial team looking for someone who is aware of the latest trends in the world of creative arts therapies research and is excited about being involved with JoCAT to help source and coordinate well-informed, balanced responses to, and critiques of, CAT-related books, videos, performances, exhibitions, websites, apps and podcasts. The journal’s podcasts are designed to be an accessible way for readers of JoCAT to stay abreast of latest research in the field.

The review editor role involves sourcing new CAT-related books, videos, performances, exhibitions, websites, apps and podcasts to be reviewed. They will communicate with potential review writers, as well as liaising with the editorial team and the journal coordinator. JoCAT publishes content each month – first issue: March, April, May, June, July; second issue: September, October, November, December. The successful applicant will work closely with an experienced team – chief editor A/Prof Sheridan Linnell; co-editors Dr Henry Bowen, Dr Catherine Camden-Pratt, Dr Deborah Green, Caryn Griffin; Dr Ying Wang, and Daniel Wong; and most closely with Vic Segedin who coordinates and produces the online publication. This position is on a voluntary unpaid basis. 

JoCAT is committed to its policy to fully reflect the geographical and cultural scope of ANZACATA and the diversity of its team members, contributors and readers. We welcome potential applicants from First Nations/Tangata Whenua and ANZACATA’s Asian regions. 

Skills and experience required:

  • Experience with research literature in the field of creative arts therapies 

  • Knowledge of creative arts therapies practice

  • Strong English literacy

  • Strong computer literacy and experience, especially with using Zoom, or similar, and with Dropbox, or similar

  • Must be able to work to deadlines and in a multi-country team

  • Membership with ANZACATA. 

Desirable:

  • Experience in writing reviews

  • Previous publishing experience

  • Editing skills

  • Literacy in one or more languages of the Asia-Pacific region other than English.

Please click below to apply online with an up to 500 word expression of interest with a one page CV. 

Enquiries to Vic at coordinator@jocat-online.org

Conversations with short-listed applicants will take place via Zoom by arrangement. 

Deadline: Thursday 17 July 2025