Graduate Assistant: Fourth River Managing Editor

Chatham University • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is contingent upon enrollment in the MFA in Creative Writing program. The Managing Editor will be responsible for the day-to-day operations for Chatham’s national literary journal, The Fourth River. This position requires someone with a high level of organization and the ability to be self-sufficient. Professionalism and timeliness are expected at all times. Consistently missing deadlines may result in the Managing Editor being asked to relinquish their position. Assuming satisfactory conduct and progress, this position is renewable for a second year. This position is open only to incoming MFA students. All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year. Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in the MFA in Creative Writing program
• High level of organization
• Ability to be self-sufficient
• Professionalism and timeliness
• Incoming MFA students

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in an editorial capacity for a student-run or independent literary journal

Responsibilities

• Corresponding with submitters and contributors to the journal
• Managing email and social media
• Overseeing submission management system and website
• Creating reading schedules for staff
• Copyediting and creation of digital proofs
• Acquiring printer bids and arranging for layout and design

Benefits

• Contingent upon enrollment in the MFA in Creative Writing program
• Renewable for a second year (assuming satisfactory conduct and progress)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level