Student Food Journal Editor - Part-Time & Research-Focused

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

American University seeks enrolled students for a part-time position with Food-Fueled, a research journal focused on food-related topics. The role involves analyzing submissions, coordinating peer review, and editing for grammar and clarity, while maintaining a WordPress site.

FWS eligibility may apply; the position runs 5 hours per week at $18.50 per hour, and contributes to scholarly publishing alongside editors and faculty advisors.

Qualifications

• Enrollment at American University is required.
• FWS eligibility may apply for this part-time role.
• Interest in scholarly publishing and editorial processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze journal submissions on a rolling basis for relevance, study design, ethics and methodology.
• Coordinate peer review and final edits for grammar, syntax, citations and clarity.
• Maintain a pre-existing WordPress site for navigation and accessibility.
• Communicate with editors and faculty advisors about independent research and guidelines.

Skills

WordPress navigation

Education

Enrolled American University student

Tools

WordPress

Job description

American University seeks enrolled students for a part-time position with Food-Fueled, a research journal focused on food-related topics. The role involves analyzing submissions, coordinating peer review, and editing for grammar and clarity, while maintaining a WordPress site.

FWS eligibility may apply; the position runs 5 hours per week at $18.50 per hour, and contributes to scholarly publishing alongside editors and faculty advisors.