22.4660, Jobs: Project Editor, De Gruyter

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Subject: 22.4660, Jobs: Project Editor, De Gruyter

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Date: 22-Nov-2011
From: Kerstin Maiazza [kerstin.maiazza at degruyter.com]
Subject: Project Editor, De Gruyter, Massachusetts, USA


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Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:06:44
From: Kerstin Maiazza [kerstin.maiazza at degruyter.com]
Subject: Project Editor, De Gruyter, Massachusetts, USA

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University or Organization: De Gruyter 
Department: De Gruyter Mouton
Job Location: Massachusetts, USA 
Web Address: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/serv/stellenangebote/stellenangebot_projecteditorEn.cfm
Job Rank: Project Editor  

Specialty Areas: Not Applicable


Description:

Walter de Gruyter, Inc. is the Boston office of Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. 
KG in Berlin, Germany. De Gruyter has more than two centuries of publishing 
experience in the humanities and natural sciences. Over 850 new books are 
added to an archive of more than 65,000 titles each year. The product 
portfolio also includes more than 170 academic journals and 35 databases,
We are currently seeking a full-time
Project Editor 
for our Boston office to work at our linguistics division (Mouton). The project 
editor will have the following duties:
-  Processing publication proposals and manuscripts 
-  Assisting with the development and management of publications
-  Supervising the peer review process 
-  Preparing contracts
-  Assisting with planning and budgeting 
-  Data input
-  Correspondence with authors and editors
-  Overseeing the production process
-  Providing marketing support

The requirements are:
-  An academic degree with a good GPA 
-  Editorial experience at an academic publisher or similar experience 
elsewhere
-  Excellent computer proficiency
-  Fluent spoken and written English
-  Good communication and management skills
-  Availability for occasional travel, including training in Germany 

Proficiency in German and a background in linguistics would be 
advantageous but are not required.  The position offers competitive salary 
and benefits.  

Please send a detailed CV with a cover letter to Ms. Kerstin Maiazza, HR 
Director,  at the application contact information below.  Deadline for 
submission of applications: November 30, 2011.


Application Deadline: 30-Nov-2011 (Open until filled)
Mailing Address for Applications: 
	Kerstin Maiazza 
	Genthiner Str. 13 
	Berlin 10785 
	Germany  
Email Address for Applications: kerstin.maiazza at degruyter.com 
Web Address for Applications: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/serv/stellenangebote/stellenangebot_projecteditorEn.cfm 
Contact Information:
	Kerstin Maiazza 
	Email: kerstin.maiazza at degruyter.com 




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