The Publications Office of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, in Princeton, NJ, has a full-time vacancy, beginning in July for a well-organized and highly motivated individual to support the Editor of Hesperia in all stages of production for the ASCSA’s award-winning journal on Greek archaeology and material culture.

The Assistant Editor will be part of a small, friendly department that works closely with authors to produce scholarly publications of the highest quality. The successful candidate will coordinate the peer-review process, review permissions, conduct bibliographic research, typeset, proofread, and take on any other production tasks as requested by the Editor.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Archaeology, Classics, or a related field
• At least two years of experience as a production, manuscript, or project editor
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure of publication deadlines while retaining close attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work while managing multiple projects in various stages simultaneously
• Familiarity with applying author and style guidelines (e.g., the Chicago Manual of Style)
• Proficiency in Ancient Greek (minimum three semesters)
• Computer literacy and the ability to work in an electronic workflow

Preferred

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop

The position begins July 1, 2021.