Sociology Department Academic Editorial Assistant for Prof. Deidre Hill Butler Work Study

Union College • Schenectady, NY

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Academic Editorial Assistant will support Prof. Deidre Hill Butler with academic writing, research organization, copyediting, conference presentations, and scholarly communication projects. This position is ideal for a student interested in academic writing, research, editing, publishing, digital organization, and graduate school preparation.

Requirements

• Strong writing, reading, and basic copyediting skills
• Familiarity with Canva for posters, flyers, or visual design
• Familiarity with PowerPoint for academic or conference presentations
• Interest in academic writing, research, publishing, or graduate school preparation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized
• Willingness to learn American Sociological Association Style, Chicago Style, and RefWorks
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently after the training period
• Must qualify for Work-Study

Responsibilities

• Read and review first drafts of academic articles, book chapters, conference papers, and related scholarly materials
• Provide basic copyediting support, including grammar, clarity, organization, formatting, and consistency
• Assist with preparing first drafts of conference PowerPoint presentations based on Prof. Hill Butler’s research, articles, chapters, or presentation outlines
• Use Canva to help design academic posters, event flyers, and visual materials
• Support the organization of academic references, notes, article drafts, and research materials
• Learn and apply basic citation and reference formatting in American Sociological Association Style and Chicago Style
• Learn how to use RefWorks to organize academic articles, citations, and research bibliographies
• Assist with proofreading, formatting, and preparing documents for workshops, conferences, or publication-related projects
• Work collaboratively with Prof. Hill Butler while also completing assigned tasks independently after training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed