Associate Editor: History & Publishing Specialist

SD Historical Society Foundation; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Retirement contribution match

Health insurance stipend

Job summary

South Dakota Historical Society Foundation seeks an associate editor to join the South Dakota Historical Society Press editorial team. The role includes preparing manuscripts for publication, editing and fact-checking, and coordinating with authors and designers.

The editor helps track submissions and maintains press standards under the Director of the Press. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in history, American Studies, English, or a related field and has editing experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in history, American Studies, English, or related field.
• Two or more years editing experience.
• Knowledge of American history and South Dakota/Northern Great Plains culture.
• Editing methods and standards; English grammar.

Responsibilities

• Prepare manuscripts for publication by editing, verifying statements, and checking footnotes.
• Coordinate with authors, illustrators, map makers, graphic designers, printers, and indexers.
• Solicit, review, and track manuscripts to meet Press standards.
• Report to the Director of the Press and help set publishing directions.

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Photoshop

Chicago Manual of Style

Job description

South Dakota Historical Society Foundation seeks an associate editor to join the South Dakota Historical Society Press editorial team. The role includes preparing manuscripts for publication, editing and fact-checking, and coordinating with authors and designers.

The editor helps track submissions and maintains press standards under the Director of the Press. The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in history, American Studies, English, or a related field and has editing experience.