American Historical Association, Publications
Associate Editor, Publications
Institution Type: | Nonprofit |
Location: | District of Columbia, United States |
Position: | Assistant Editor |
The Associate Editor will join the scholarly communication team at AHA headquarters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will work on the Association’s monthly newsmagazine, Perspectives on History, and blog, AHA Today, editing and writing articles on issues vital to the discipline for historians in all fields and professions. The associate editor will also contribute to the long-term strategy of the Association’s publications and media presence.
Primary responsibilities include
- working with the editor of Perspectives and the associate editor for web content and social media to plan, solicit, and develop content for print and online publications;
- editing and writing for Perspectives on History, Perspectives Online, and AHA Today;
- managing and coordinating sections of Perspectives on History as needed and agreed upon with the editor; and
- tracking Perspectives and AHA Today stories from manuscript to publication.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in history as well as experience in undergraduate teaching and editing print and/or online media. We will also consider applications from ABDs and MAs with relevant writing and/or editing experience. A degree in a field other than American history is a strong plus, as are knowledge of online publication technologies and numerical literacy. The ability to write for a general audience is essential, as is familiarity with historians’ use of the online environment, digital tools, and social media.
To see the full job description and apply go to apply.interfolio.com/30620. Please submit a cover letter, résumé or CV highlighting relevant work experience and education, one academic and one nonacademic writing sample (blog posts are fine), and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Contact: |
Allison Miller, Editor (amiller@historians.org) |
Website: | historians.org |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 07/29/2015 |
Closing Date | 10/27/2015 |