Publications & Editorial Coordinator

The RAI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Anthropological Institute is seeking a part-time Publications Officer to support the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (JRAI) and its publication operations. The role involves coordinating book reviews, managing the Special Issue competition, and providing secretarial support to the Publications Committee.

Based in London, the role requires liaison with editors, publishers and reviewers, with some remote work possible.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience with high attention to detail
• Interest in anthropology/publications and archival work
• Strong organisational and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Order books for review and liaise with publishers and authors.
• Source reviewers for books and track invited reviewers with the Honorary Reviews Editor.
• Mail out physical review copies to reviewers.
• Maintain internal databases and Excel records, keeping systems up-to-date.
• Copywrite and issue annual calls for the JRAI Special Issue competition.
• Store and track Special Issue proposals and papers.
• Lead the peer-review process for Special Issue manuscripts.
• Act as liaison between journal editors, guest editors, publishers, reviewers and the Publications Committee.
• Secretarial support to the Publications Committee: schedule meetings and take minutes.

Job description

The Royal Anthropological Institute is seeking a part-time Publications Officer to support the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (JRAI) and its publication operations. The role involves coordinating book reviews, managing the Special Issue competition, and providing secretarial support to the Publications Committee.

Based in London, the role requires liaison with editors, publishers and reviewers, with some remote work possible.