Executive Editor, African Arts & Publications

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for Director of Publications at the James S. Coleman African Studies Center.

The Executive Editor role oversees African Arts and Ufahamu, guiding article acquisition, text editing, and production with independence and collaboration under ASC leadership. The position emphasizes editorial policy, production flow, and liaison with editors, advertisers, printers, and scholars in African art studies.

Qualifications

• Editing and copyediting skills required, with knowledge of editing conventions.
• Knowledge of formal academic writing conventions preferred.
• Proficiency with word processing, email, Internet; ability to use Adobe CS and Photoshop for editing and production.
• General knowledge of African art history or related field required.
• Experience in grant writing or resource development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee editorial and production work for African Arts and Ufahamu journals, and other Center publications.
• Solicit and evaluate editorial material, write copy, and manage production schedules.
• Oversee art direction, layout, proofs, and liaise with advertisers, printers, and distributors.
• Represent the publishing arm of ASC within UCLA and to international scholarly communities.
• Supervise student assistants and coordinate editorial schedules with the Publication Coordinator.
• Develop publication proposals and manage additional projects such as monographs or new journals.

Skills

Editing

Project management

Communication

Grant writing

Supervising students

Independent work

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe CS

Photoshop

Job description

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for Director of Publications at the James S. Coleman African Studies Center.

The Executive Editor role oversees African Arts and Ufahamu, guiding article acquisition, text editing, and production with independence and collaboration under ASC leadership. The position emphasizes editorial policy, production flow, and liaison with editors, advertisers, printers, and scholars in African art studies.