Editorial Assistant

American University • Washington, DC

7d • $20

About The Position

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. The Editorial Assistant position will entail research and related administrative duties for the completion of faculty member’s book manuscript.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Copy Editing: Careful read through of select chapters and sections of Dr. Gluck's book manuscript; edits limited to grammatical and syntactical corrections; read for repetition and clarity, flagging areas for attention for Dr. Gluck.
• Bibliographic Support: Editing and homogenizing the bibliographic entries for the book manuscript; attention to any missing citation from the text and making sure extant citations are correct and complete.
• Formatting and Style-Guide Correlation: Re-formatting the citations for the full manuscript and ensuring that the footnotes follow the UC style guide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees