Temporary Part-Time Developmental Editor - Remote

$62,400 - $72,800/Yr

Annual Reviews - San Mateo, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Mateo, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

Annual Reviews (AR) is a nonprofit publisher dedicated to synthesizing and integrating knowledge for the progress of science and the benefit of society. We have three main divisions. Best known are our top-ranked journals which publish highly cited reviews written by some of the world's foremost experts. These articles promote innovation among researchers and advance scientific awareness among journalists, policy makers, business professionals, and others with an interest in the societal impact of research. We also publish a renowned general science publication, Knowable Magazine, which explores the real-world significance of scholarly work through a journalistic lens. Our most recent addition is a series of publications and events for the library community, called the Charleston Hub. We are currently seeking a Temporary Part-Time Development Editor in the Charleston Hub department for a period of 4-6 weeks beginning approximately 8/20/24 - 8/26/24. Candidates who are interested in applying for this role need to reside in one of the following states where Annual Reviews is registered to do business: CA, CO, GA, HI, IL, IN, MA, MN, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, WA, or WI. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in library matters and proven flair for storytelling, in both written pieces and infographics.

Responsibilities

• Editing short form articles for style, voice, structure, and clarity
• Providing editorial feedback and support to an author completing a memoir manuscript
• Copyediting and proofreading articles
• Posting content to the magazine website

Requirements

• Three years of developmental, content or structural editing experience working directly with authors or in a publishing environment
• Two years copyediting and proofreading experience and/or training
• Demonstrated exceptional editing, writing, and grammar skills with excellent command of the English language
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Proven ability and capacity to create compelling stories across multidisciplinary fields, in both written pieces and infographics
• Ability to effectively evaluate and identify areas for improvement within an article, clearly and diplomatically provide editorial feedback and successfully guide and shape an article to best appeal to the target audience
• Strong interviewing skills
• Bachelor's degree, in English, journalism, communications or a related field strongly preferred
• Experience working well with graphic designers or illustrators
• Intermediate proficiency in Office 365 including Word and Excel
• Solid organizational and time management skills with the ability to work on tight deadlines and meet multiple deadlines
• A professional demeanor and the ability to develop and maintain business relationships
• Positive, can-do attitude & ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to analyze situations effectively, prioritize tasks, work independently, and self-manage

Nice-to-haves

• Teaching experience as a writing instructor or experience providing feedback on other writers' work such as in a writing group or as a teacher's aide preferred
• Experience using Airtable for project management and proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or other graphic design preferred
• Familiarity with the concepts of Open Science, Talent and Workplace Skills, and Products for library and information professionals preferred

Benefits

• Accrued sick time
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid jury duty leave