Assistant Editor

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point invites applications for the part-time Assistant Editor position within Cornerstone Press. The successful candidate will manage training, oversee editing of student manuscripts, coordinate timelines with authors, and prepare final edited work for production.

Working 10 hours per week, the assistant editor will collaborate with the press staff, mentors to undergraduates, and participate in public events when possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in editing fiction, poetry, and prose, published media, or related.
• Expertise in word processing software

Responsibilities

• Researches and writes informational materials, generally within a single subject area, for publication and distribution
• Conducts literature searches and develops tracking mechanisms to standardize manuscript preparation and submission
• Assists in editing, revising, and proofreading materials and resolving errors or inconsistencies in style, syntax, grammar, and format
• Assists in planning, developing, and publishing internal and external publications
• Edits manuscripts and text and maintains contact with internal and external stakeholders concerning published work

Skills

Editing & proofreading

Word processing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

• Expertise in word processing software

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Position Title

Assistant Editor

Job Category

University Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Assistant Editor

Job Duties

The Assistant Editor manages many aspects of the Cornerstone Press editorial department, which is comprised of undergraduate student staff. The assistant editor will: schedule and execute editorial training for all new editorial staff (all undergraduate students) each semester; oversee content editing and copyediting of students’ work for all press manuscripts; correspond with authors and schedule editorial timelines; delegate specific projects to managing editor(s) to ensure proper training and experience expectations of undergraduate students are met; deliver fully edited and author-approved manuscripts to the publisher/director for production and layout; advise the publisher/director on editorial policies, training of student editorial staff, and recruitment of new undergraduate interns; participate, when able, in public events as a representative of the press; meet regularly with press executive staff.

This is a part-time (10 hours per week) position.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Researches and writes informational materials, generally within a single subject area, for publication and distribution
• Conducts literature searches and develops tracking mechanisms to standardize manuscript preparation and submission
• Assists in editing, revising, and proofreading materials and resolving errors or inconsistencies in style, syntax, grammar, and format
• Assists in planning, developing, and publishing internal and external publications
• Edits manuscripts and text and maintains contact with internal and external stakeholders concerning published work

Department

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of English houses three (3) tracks within the English major and is staffed with seventeen (17) tenure-track faculty and ten (10) academic staff members. The department prides itself with providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in a wide range of career paths: K-12 teaching, editing and publishing, higher education leadership, human services, and law, to name just a few. The study of English equips students to think logically and critically, write clearly, and communicate effectively. Graduates engage the world ready to flourish as global citizens, to assume leadership positions, and to exercise professional adaptability in the face of a rapidly changing world.

Compensation & Benefits

The Assistant Editor is a part-time (10 hours per week), hourly, non-exempt, annual (12-month), university staff position.

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting rate of $24.97 per hour.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in editing fiction, poetry, and prose, published media, or related.
• Expertise in word processing software

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Literature, Rhetoric, or Writing
• Experience working with Cornerstone Press
• Experience working with and mentoring students in a variety of capacities
• Experience working in collaborative environments
• Experience with zoom or video conferencing technology
• Working knowledge of Adobe creative suite

Contact Information

Name: Ross Tangedal, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director & Publisher of the Cornerstone Press

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Human Resources

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Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

UW Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.