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Elizabethtown College · 21 hours ago

Research and Editorial Associate to the Senior Scholar

Elizabethtown,PA,US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Elizabethtown College is seeking a part-time Research and Editorial Associate to the Senior Scholar at the Young Center. The primary purpose of this position is to support the research and publication dimensions of the Young Center and the Center’s Senior Scholar.

AlumniEducationHigher EducationTraining

Responsibilities

Manage editorial process related to Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietists Studies, including preparing manuscripts for transmittal to the Johns Hopkins University Press

Act as managing editor and copy editor for Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities, using both Chicago and APA style guides

Create and manage distribution of biannual Young Center newsletter, including writing copy and designing layout, making decisions about newsletter content, communicating with story subjects, selecting and arranging photography, overseeing the production process with printing vendor to ensure cost-effective and high-quality product for the hardcopy distribution list, and managing the distribution for the digital distribution list (working with the College’s Jenzabar system)

Create promotional materials and advertisements for Young Center events and publications for external audiences, working closely with the College’s Office of Marketing and Communications

Maintain the Young Center website, updating and redesigning as necessary to ensure intuitive navigation, functionality, and consistency

Maintain the Amish Studies website, updating and redesigning as necessary to ensure intuitive navigation, functionality, and consistency

Create conference and registration websites for Young Center conferences and events, including digital registration portals using GiveCampus software in cooperation with the College’s Business Office

Work with the college’s Office of Disability Services to close caption videos of Young Center events and with Information Technology Office to have videos posted to the College’s YouTube channel and added to the YC website

Provide editorial and copy-editing for manuscripts prepared by the Senior Scholar

Gather research data and assist in data analysis for projects of the Senior Scholar

Utilize the following software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, GiveCampus, the College’s content management system for design and maintenance of Young Center web site, WordPress for design and maintenance of the Amish Studies website, HTML, Jenzabar for updating mailing lists, and Adobe Acrobat for creation of PDF files and electronic markup of book manuscripts

Attend campus meetings as necessary

Conduct all responsibilities in a safe manner according to regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

Qualification

Editorial process managementCopy editingResearch data analysisAdobe InDesignMicrosoft Office SuiteInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationCreative problem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in information science or English; plus two years of administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to preserve confidentiality of information

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to work within strict deadlines

Good interpersonal skills and desire to be a team player

Creative problem-solving skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Excellent written communication skills (i.e. business letter writing, grammar, etc.)

Excellent oral communication skills (i.e. ability to deal effectively with others, speak professionally on the phone, etc.)

Ability to use a multi-line phone system

Proficient with Microsoft® Office Suite