Job Summary
The Editorial Assistant supports two publication programs of the Project on Cold War Studies at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. The Journal on Cold War Studies, a quarterly peer-reviewed publication, and the Cold War Book Series. The journal and book series are designed to encourage historical reassessments as well as the use of archival evidence to test social science theories. The Journal of Cold War Studies features peer-reviewed articles based on archival research in all parts of the world that figured prominently in the Cold War. More than 400 manuscripts are submitted to the JCWS each year for possible publication with only 8% accepted for publication. Volumes in the book series, which also draw on newly available archival materials, are chosen in a rigorous, two-stage review process, similar to the process used for all articles in the journal. This position reports to the Director of the Project on Cold War Studies.
Position Description
Coordinates Peer-Review Process for Journal on Cold War Studies under broad direction from the editor.
Coordinates peer-review process for Cold War Studies Book Series.
Administrative Support
Basic Qualifications
Three years of related experience.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor?s degree preferred. Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to draft letters on an ad-hoc basis and, when necessary, to deal with authors over the phone. Mastery of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and other standard software is essential. An advanced degree and knowledge of one or more foreign languages are preferred but are not required.
Certificates and Licenses
N/A
Physical Requirements
Handles incoming and outgoing mail: manuscripts, books, and professional journals. As such, this position handles light weight packages and requires an on-campus presence.
Working Conditions
This is a 28 hour per week position, all work to be performed on-campus.
Additional Information
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