Public Humanities Editor & Postdoc, Digital Publishing

Brown University; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cogut Institute for the Humanities at Brown University invites applications for a two-year, non-renewable Postdoctoral Research Associate in Public Humanities and Digital Publishing.

The role includes serving as founding editor of a new public-facing digital publication, producing a diverse mix of articles, op-eds, interviews, creative works, podcasts, and videos for scholars and the public, and guiding student contributors in editing and publishing.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in humanities or related field by start date.
• Editorial experience: commissioning, editing, shaping others’ writing into publishable work.
• Strong ability to translate humanities scholarship for broad audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical editorial direction and production leadership for the publication, developing content from idea to publication.
• Set publishing schedules and manage editorial and production workflows, guidelines, and structures.
• Coordinate contributors, deadlines, and tasks; manage website and coordinate with design/development partners.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Project management

CMS familiarity

Public-facing practice

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in humanities or related field

Job description

The Cogut Institute for the Humanities at Brown University invites applications for a two-year, non-renewable Postdoctoral Research Associate in Public Humanities and Digital Publishing.

The role includes serving as founding editor of a new public-facing digital publication, producing a diverse mix of articles, op-eds, interviews, creative works, podcasts, and videos for scholars and the public, and guiding student contributors in editing and publishing.