The call for applications for the board of Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy has been extended
NEWS
The selection working group for financial positions of the Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY) has decided to extend the application period for the Chair of the Board and the members of the Board of Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy.
The Student Union’s Board is looking for active students interested in and familiar with the Student Union’s finances for the board of Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy. The students act as equal members of the Board with the duty to advance the interests of the company while listening to the owner.
The central criteria for the selections are:
- the individual’s commitment to the task and
- their experience and understanding of the operations of Ylioppilaslehti.
We require preparedness to focus on the duties and to have the courage to be active on the board. The administrative language is Finnish, and the applicants are expected to be able to work in Finnish. In the final selections, we will strive to achieve equal representation of different genders and to select members from at least three Representative Council groups.
Ylva Business School will be organised in the first half of April as training for those selected for the financial positions. We hope that the selected individuals will be able to take part in the training. The term of the Board is from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy
Ylioppilaslehti is one of the oldest student magazines in the world, with one of the widest circulations, too. Ylioppilaslehti is a unique institution in the Finnish media field and deals with societal and cultural phenomena before others have even realised they exist.
The Board of Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy handles financial matters related to the publishing and marketing of the magazine and proposes the annual target budget and financial statement for the Board of the Student Union to approve.
How to apply
The applications of candidates recommended by Representative Council groups, along with their attachments, shall be collected and sent by the chair of the Representative Council group to hallinto@hyy.fi, with ”Talouspaikkahakemukset, Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy:n hallitus ([name of the RepCo Group])” as the subject. Representative Council groups may nominate more than one person for the position.
In other cases, applications should be sent electronically to hallinto@hyy.fi, with ”Talouspaikkahakemus, Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy:n hallitus” as the subject. Attach an application letter that describes your motivation and skills (maximum length 1000 characters).
Those applying to become the chair are also expected to attach a separate CV, with a maximum length of 1 page.
The applications should arrive by 23.59 on Wednesday 8 March. Late applications will not be considered. The selection working group will process the pre-assignment documents anonymously during the first stage of the process. After this the application letter and CV will be processed without anonymisation. The selection will be based on holistic consideration, primarily in accordance with the pre-assignments. The documents may contain visual elements such as graphs and should be delivered as PDF files.
Pre-assignments
Pre-assignments for those applying to become the chair
- How do you see the role of the chair of the Board of Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy in relation to the Board, the editorial staff and the owner?
- What do you see as the greatest challenges and opportunities of Ylioppilaslehden Kustannus Oy in the future? Why?
- Compare Ylioppilaslehti to other Finnish magazines. Justify your answer.
Pre-assignment for those applying to become a member of the board
- Compare Ylioppilaslehti to other Finnish magazines. Justify your answer.
The maximum length for an answer is 1 page (3 pages for those applying to become the chair), Times New Roman shall be used as the font, the font size shall be at least 12 and the line spacing at least 1.15. For other parameters, default Word settings or settings allowing for less content than they do shall be used.
HYY emphasises diversity and equality in its activities. We hopeto receive as many applications as possible from people with different backgrounds. Training will be provided for the selected individuals at the beginning of their term.
Further information
Christoffer Aminoff
Member of HYY’s board responsible for Ylva affairs
christoffer.aminoff@hyy.fi
046 921 7850
