Job announcement - Exec. Editor, Harvard Ukrainian Studies

[Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute]

Ukrainian Research Institute
HARVARD UNIVERSITY



Executive Editor, Harvard Ukrainian Studies

Required Education, Experience, Skills:  Ph.D. or its equivalent;
demonstrated scholarly initiative and involvement in academic publication;
editing experience, demonstrated copy-editing skills and proficiency in
publications management;  strong organizational skills and ability to meet
deadlines;  must be familiar with standard publishing practices and
procedures, capable of interacting flexibly and openly with a wide variety
of authors and editors; familiarity with desktop publishing;  experience
in Ukrainian studies required; near native knowledge of Ukrainian and
native equivalence in English required; Russian, Polish, and/or other
European languages highly desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities:   Responsible for editing a semi-annual
scholarly journal.  Actively solicits and receives submissions and
conducts correspondence with authors.  Prepares materials for review by
the editorial board, sits on the editorial board and implements its
decisions. Supervises the editing and personally edits materials.
Controls editorial expenditures and budget.  Responsible for manuscript
preparation and works with the Director of Publications to secure
typesetting, printing, distribution, and promotion of the journal.
Supervises assistant to manage subscriptions.

Send resume (with references) and cover letter to:
Dr. James Clem
Executive Director
Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
1583 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
jclem at fas.harvard.edu