The George and Ann Richards Civil War Era seeks a new Production and Communications Manager for the Journal of the Civil War Era (JCWE) and the George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center (RC).
The Production and Communications Manager has two primary duties: 1) manage the production of the JCWE from the submission of manuscripts to the quarterly publication of each issue; 2) direct communications for the RC.
This position is fully remote and requires a time commitment of approximately 10 hours per week. The annual stipend for this contractor position is $24,000.
Responsibilities:
JCWE Production Management (60%): The Production and Communications Manager takes the lead in the production of each quarterly issue and serves as the main point of contact with the editors and The University of North Carolina (UNC) Press.
JCWE issues are composed of three scholarly articles, one review essay, notes on contributors, and book reviews. The journal occasionally publishes special issues. The Production and Communications Manager will coordinate with journal/review/copy editors and the production manager at UNC Press to schedule and guide the journal through major steps in the production process — submission, acceptance/rejection, peer review, editing, design, and publication.
Regular duties involve communicating with journal editors, peer reviewers, and authors during the production process; ensuring timely completion of publication agreements and other author paperwork; scheduling, tracking, and moving articles and book reviews through the various stages of quarterly production in Submittable; tracking essay prize submissions and status; accepting/rejecting minor editorial changes (from journal editors) on page proofs; reviewing cover and frontmatter proofs for accuracy; in collaboration with the JCWE Production Assistant maintain detailed records of the above tasks in the online platform Dropbox.
RC/JCWE Communications (40%): The Production and Communications Manager will compose monthly RC newsletters, update the RC WordPress website, produce communication materials for alumni, and develop and implement new promotional strategies in collaboration with RC leadership.
Qualifications:
Experience: Applicants do not need formal experience with journal production to be considered as the successful candidate will receive full training in the position, but some familiarity with peer-edited journals (print or online) is a significant benefit. Experience maintaining a WordPress website and writing for a public audience (blogging, journalism, etc.) is preferred.
Collaboration and Organization: The position requires attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with the editorial team, authors, RC leadership, and reviewers. It also requires the ability to meet multiple deadlines for multiple production processes simultaneously.
Technologies: Experience with Submittable, WordPress, Dropbox, YouTube Studio, and Zoom webinar hosting preferred.
Education: B.A. in Communications, History, or related field. M.A. preferred.
To Apply:
Please submit in a single PDF document a Cover Letter detailing your qualifications and experience, a Resume/CV, and a list of three references to Barby Singer at bqs6@psu.edu by 1/15/2025.
