[Hiring] Editor/Publisher @Arizona State University

Role Description

Responsible for advancing the university's public image and reputation through intermediate to complex media engagement and outreach activities to actively engage with media outlets, secure impactful coverage, and promote the university's stories, achievements, and expertise.

The School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership (SCETL) seeks a part-time Managing Editor who will be responsible for publication efforts for Fairer Disputations , the online journal of SCETL’s Mercy Otis Warren Initiative for Civic Life and Thought (MOWi). Under direction of MOWi’s Director, the Managing Editor will:

• Oversee daily operations of the journal
• Manage submissions and editorial workflow
• Handle bookkeeping and website
• Direct social media efforts
• Curate and write the weekly newsletter

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Ph.D. in Political Theory, Philosophy or a related field (desired)
• Experience with WordPress or other content management systems (desired)
• Experience in copyediting, proofreading, and publishing (desired)

Requirements

• Collaborates with journal editorial teams to keep track of submissions and prepare essays for online publication
• Corresponds with authors and reviewers to ensure the timely submission of materials
• Reviews pitches submitted by authors
• Develops and maintains new outlets for publication(s), such as updating, revising, or creating mailing lists
• Solicits bids and maintains working relationship with outside vendors
• Oversees distribution of publication
• Develops and produces web-based materials, including social media

Benefits

• Position Salary Range: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour; offer dependent upon experience

Instructions to Apply

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  • Resume or CV
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