Cornerstone Press: Managing Editor

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point invites applications for a part-time Managing Editor for Cornerstone Press. The role supports the editorial workflow, schedules, and student staff for the semester, helping to produce scholarly and literary works.

Ideal candidates will have strong editing skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to organize multiple deadlines. This student position is compensated at $12/hour, up to 10 hours per week, with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in editing.
• Experience editing manuscripts.
• Experience with Cornerstone Press.

Responsibilities

• The Managing Editor assists in managing the Cornerstone Press editorial process, schedule, and staff for the semester.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Editing experience

Job description

Position Title

Cornerstone Press: Managing Editor

Job Category

Student

Job Profile

Student Help

Job Summary

Compensation $12/hour Hours Up to 10 hrs/week

Job Description

The Managing Editor assists in managing the Cornerstone Press editorial process, schedule, and staff for the semester.

About Cornerstone Press

The Cornerstone Press is the university press of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. As the first teaching press in the University of Wisconsin system, and one of five undergraduate, student-staffed presses in the United States, the Press operates with the support of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of English, the School of Humanities and Global Studies, and the College of Letters and Science. Established in 1984, the press has published over 100 titles to date in multiple genres.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Experience in editing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience editing manuscripts.
• Experience with Cornerstone Press.

Contact Information

For specific position details and questions: Lindsey Cheever, [e-mail].

Special Notes

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

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