[Jobs] - Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law seeks Assistant & Copy Editors
Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law seeks Assistant & Copy Editors
Application deadline: 15 July 2012
1) Call for Assistant Editors
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL) is currently seeking applications for the position of Assistant Editor. Individuals with editorial experience specializing in issues concerning international human rights law are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be available to assume their titles immediately. Interested candidates must be available to work online from their present location. Due to the IJHRL’s strict production schedule, editors must consistently adhere to assigned deadlines. The AE serves a renewable one-year, one-volume term.
Assistant Editors are afforded substantial input in the journal’s content and have unparalleled opportunities to work closely with a wide range of international scholars.
Opportunities for additional responsibility and promotion within the organization are available to highly motivated candidates.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have strong editing, research and writing skills, in addition to a demonstrated interest and background in human rights. Applicants should have relevant academic experience in the field of human rights, political science, history, law, sociology, religion, journalism, international affairs, area studies or another relevant field with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in their field of specialty. Master’s or professional degree preferred. Lawyers, law students and those with experience working with an academic or law journal, particularly with experience in Bluebook citation formatting, are especially encouraged to apply.
Duties:
Assistant Editors report to the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the journal. Primary responsibilities of Assistant Editors include reviewing submissions and preparing them for publication. This includes editing for content, formatting, grammar, style, as well as fact checking, cite checking, final copyediting and typesetting. Assistant editors are expected to initially review manuscripts submitted by authors, provide constructive comments, and determine the manuscript’s suitability for publication and contribution to the field. Assistant editors are also responsible for general editing, copy editing, cite checking and proofreading. Candidates should also have steady access to email, library/research facilities and databases for fact and citation checking purposes. Members will be identified according to their availability and expertise.
Compensation:
All positions with the IJHRL are performed on a volunteer basis. The position of Assistant Editor is thoroughly rewarding: benefits include the satisfaction of producing high-quality scholarly work, engaging with top scholars, and working with highly motivated staff. Past editors have used the position as a staging ground for coveted positions in academia and law.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume/CV, relevant writing sample, contact information for three references and examples of past editing work (if applicable), in .doc or .pdf format to ijhrl@americanstudents.us by July 15, 2012. In the letter of interest, please indicate that you are applying as an Assistant Editor for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law. Competitive candidates will be asked to review and edit a sample article.
2) Call for Copy Editors
The Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law (IJHRL) is also currently seeking applications for the position of Copy Editor. Candidates should be available to assume their titles immediately. Interested candidates must be available to work online from their present location. Due to the IJHRL’s strict production schedule, editors must consistently adhere to assigned deadlines. The Copy Editor serves a renewable one-year, one-volume term.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have strong editing, research and writing skills, with excellent critical thinking skills, keen attention to detail and adherence to deadlines. Applicants should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in their field of specialty (international relations, human rights, law, journalism, literature or related field). Master’s or professional degree preferred. Fluency in English (oral and written) is required at the native speaker level. Those with experience working with an academic journal, particularly with experience in Bluebook citation formatting, are especially encouraged to apply. Prior work experience in publishing and/or editing is highly preferred.
Duties:
Copy Editors report to the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the journal. The primary responsibility of Copy Editors is to finalize submissions for publication. This includes editing manuscripts for spelling, punctuation, grammar and flow, as well as ensuring that the submission adheres to the CASIN style guide and Bluebook citation formatting. Copy Editors are responsible for ensuring that articles adhere to the guidelines provided for layout and typesetting, including standardizing headlines, margins, headers and footers, as well as formatting citations and footnotes. Copy Editors will also be asked to perform final proofreading. Candidates should also have steady access to email and internet. Members will be identified according to their availability and expertise.
Compensation:
All positions with the IJHRL are performed on a volunteer basis. The position of Copy Editor is thoroughly rewarding: benefits include the satisfaction of producing high-quality scholarly work, engaging with top scholars, and working with highly motivated staff. Past editors have used the position as a staging ground for coveted positions in academia and law.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume/CV, relevant writing sample, contact information for three references and examples of past editing work (if applicable), in .doc or .pdf format to ijhrl@americanstudents.us by July 15, 2012. In the letter of interest, please indicate that you are applying as Copy Editor for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Rights Law. Competitive candidates will be asked to review and edit a sample article.
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