The Associate Editor, Publications serves in a variety of capacities at the American Historical Association’s headquarters office, editing and writing articles on issues vital to the discipline for historians in all fields and professions for the Association’s monthly newsmagazine, Perspectives on History, and blog, AHA Today. The associate editor will also contribute to the long-term strategy of the Association’s publications and media presence.
Responsibilities
- Work with the editor of Perspectives and the Associate Editor, Web Content and Social Media to plan, solicit, and develop content for print and online publications.
- Initiate, develop, and write news stories and other articles for Perspectives, Perspectives Online, and AHA Today.
- Manage and coordinate sections of Perspectives as needed and agreed upon with the editor.
- Track Perspectives and AHA Today stories from manuscript to publication.
- Copyedit and proofread other feature articles and correspond with authors about suggested revisions as needed.
- Track articles through the review process and maintain related databases.
- Collaborate with the Associate Editor, Web Content and Social Media in the development of a dynamic social media presence.
- Assist with responding to media queries and outreach to media organizations.
- Participate in planning and implementing activities relating to annual meeting (assigned as needed, with flexibility).
- Other duties that may arise necessary to the functioning of the Association.
Qualifications
- PhD in history or related field preferred. ABDs and MAs with significant relevant experience may also apply.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to write for a range of different audiences.
- Some experience with editing and proofreading.
- Working knowledge of digital publication technologies and content management systems, and familiarity with social media.
- Ability to manage multiple projects both collaboratively and individually.
- Experience with data management, analysis, and visualization a plus
Review of applications begins immediately.