Assistant Editor

Universities of Wisconsin • Stevens Point, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Editor manages many aspects of the Cornerstone Press editorial department, which is comprised of undergraduate student staff. The assistant editor will: schedule and execute editorial training for all new editorial staff (all undergraduate students) each semester; oversee content editing and copyediting of students’ work for all press manuscripts; correspond with authors and schedule editorial timelines; delegate specific projects to managing editor(s) to ensure proper training and experience expectations of undergraduate students are met; deliver fully edited and author-approved manuscripts to the publisher/director for production and layout; advise the publisher/director on editorial policies, training of student editorial staff, and recruitment of new undergraduate interns; participate, when able, in public events as a representative of the press; meet regularly with press executive staff.
This is a part-time (10 hours per week) position.
Full position description is available upon request.

Requirements

• Experience in editing fiction, poetry, and prose, published media, or related.
• Expertise in word processing software

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Literature, Rhetoric, or Writing
• Experience working with Cornerstone Press
• Experience working with and mentoring students in a variety of capacities
• Experience working in collaborative environments
• Experience with zoom or video conferencing technology
• Working knowledge of Adobe creative suite

Responsibilities

• Researches and writes informational materials, generally within a single subject area, for publication and distribution
• Conducts literature searches and develops tracking mechanisms to standardize manuscript preparation and submission
• Assists in editing, revising, and proofreading materials and resolving errors or inconsistencies in style, syntax, grammar, and format
• Assists in planning, developing, and publishing internal and external publications
• Edits manuscripts and text and maintains contact with internal and external stakeholders concerning published work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree