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Requisition 202600159ST Title Student Employee- Office of the Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences- Managing Editor for The Measure: A Journal of Undergraduate Research Employee Class Student Employee College Work Study Position No Department Office of the Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences Division Division of Academic Affairs Hours per week 10-20 Hiring Rate
$12
Preferred Student Classification Nature & Purpose of Position
The Managing Editor of The Measure, the CHSS Undergraduate Student Research Journal,
oversees all stages of the manuscript review process for the CHSS journal for undergraduate
research. The position entails managing manuscript submissions, assisting faculty reviewers, working with student-authors on revisions, layout design, and proofreading and editing final
products.
Other Requirements for the Position
Essential Duties
Learn and manage the journal print platform - Adobe InDesign;
Manage manuscript submissions including working with other personnel to identify faculty
reviewers in the respective field of each manuscript;
Send manuscripts, rubrics, and guidelines to reviewers;
Maintain timely and professional email communications with student-authors and reviewers;
Proof final manuscripts, as well as author biosketches, and other materials to be published in
the journals;
Assist layout designer with the layout and design elements of each journal using Adobe
InDesign;
Check article citations for accuracy;
Required Qualifications
Experience with proofreading and editing
Excellent command of grammar, style, and mechanics
Ability to work independently or with little direct oversight
Ability to work professionally with university faculty, students, and staff
Strong organizational skills
Experience working with college students on writing projects helpful
Experience with Adobe InDesign
Graduate student status preferred
Time Commitments
The Managing Editor position is designed for a 10-20 hour per week work commitment.
At times, the work may require extended hours and/or night and weekend work hours because
of deadlines. The position starts immediately .
Open Date 05/06/2026 Position Number
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