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Food-Fueled Journal Editor (Student)

Campus, IL · On-site

$18.50/hr

... academic journal. * Coordinate peer review and final edits for grammar, syntax, citations, and ... Communicate with a team of undergraduate editors and faculty advisors about independent research ...

Word On Fire

Associate Academic Editor

Rochester, MN · On-site +1

$65K - $80K/yr

Associate Academic Editor Reports to Director of Word on Fire Academic Word on Fire Catholic ... Give input on policy, scope, and direction of book and journal publishing endeavors, regularly ...

Word On Fire

Associate Academic Editor

Rochester, MN · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

The Associate Academic Editor (AAE) works with the imprint head of Word on Fire Academic (WOFA) to ... Give input on policy, scope, and direction of book and journal publishing endeavors, regularly ...

Harvard University

Assistant Editor

Cambridge, MA · On-site

The Assistant Editor supports all phases of the editorial process, including coordinating peer ... academic journals, relevant language expertise, and proven academic research skills a plus.

Harvard University

Assistant Editor

Cambridge, MA · On-site

The Assistant Editor supports all phases of the editorial process, including coordinating peer ... academic journals, relevant language expertise, and proven academic research skills a plus.

University of Texas

Journals Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$18.25 - $20.25/hr

Attend national professional meetings and maintain contacts with academic publishing colleagues ... Work with societies and journal editors on general problem solving. * Production: Oversee ...

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An Academic Journal Editor oversees the publication process of scholarly articles, ensuring quality, accuracy, and relevance. They manage peer review, coordinate with authors and reviewers, and uphold the journal’s editorial standards. Editors also make final publication decisions, provide feedback for revisions, and maintain the journal’s academic integrity. Their role is crucial in advancing research and scholarly communication.

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Food-Fueled Journal Editor (Student)

Campus, IL • On-site

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$18.50/hr

Part-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Work Where You Learn: Build Experience, Grow Skills, and Contribute to Your University Community.This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.

Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log intoyour employee Workday accountand select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.

Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

Food-Fueledis a research journal centered around food-related topics. We aim to showcase and publish a wide variety of exceptional works on food-related issues ranging from policy and law to food science, to personal narratives about the influence of food, nature, and agriculture.

Learn more at: https://wastedfood.american.edu/education/undergraduate-food-systems-science-journal/

Essential Functions:

  • Analyze journal submissions on a rolling basis for relevance, study design, ethics and methodology to consider publication within an academic journal.

  • Coordinate peer review and final edits for grammar, syntax, citations, and overall clarity.

  • Maintain a pre-existing WordPress site for ease of navigation and accessibility.

  • Communicate with a team of undergraduate editors and faculty advisors about independent research, format guidelines, and journal graphics.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

  • Part-time.

  • 5 hours per week.

Salary Range:

  • $18.50 per hour.

Other Details

  • This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

  • Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  • American University is an E-Verify employer.

  • Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

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