Student Employee- Office Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences- Managing Editor

Requisition: ST

Title:

Student Employee
- Office of the Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Managing Editor for The Measure: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

Employee Class:
Student Employee

Department:
Office of the Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Division:
Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week: 10-20

Hiring Rate: $12

Nature & Purpose of Position:
The Managing Editor of The Measure, the CHSS Undergraduate Student Research Journal, oversees all stages of the manuscript review process for the CHSS journal for undergraduate research. The position entails managing manuscript submissions, assisting faculty reviewers, working with student-authors on revisions, layout design, and proofreading and editing final products.

• Learn and manage the journal print platform – Adobe InDesign;
• Manage manuscript submissions including working with other personnel to identify faculty reviewers in the respective field of each manuscript;
• Send manuscripts, rubrics, and guidelines to reviewers;
• Maintain timely and professional email communications with student-authors and reviewers;
• Proof final manuscripts, as well as author biosketches, and other materials to be published in the journals;
• Assist layout designer with the layout and design elements of each journal using Adobe InDesign;
• Check article citations for accuracy;

• Experience with proofreading and editing;
• Excellent command of grammar, style, and mechanics;
• Ability to work independently or with little direct oversight;
• Ability to work professionally with university faculty, students, and staff;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Experience working with college students on writing projects helpful;
• Experience with Adobe InDesign;
• Graduate student status preferred;

The Managing Editor position is designed for a 10-20 hour per week work commitment. At times, the work may require extended hours and/or night and weekend work hours because of deadlines. The position starts immediately.

EEO Statement:
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.