—- SGA is still accepting applications
Interested in harnessing your editorial skills and passion for organizing fellow writers to serve as the associate editor or book reviews editor of a well-established open source archival journal?
The Society of Georgia Archivists’ Nominating Committee is accepting applications for the roles of Associate Editor and Book Reviews Editor for Provenance. For more information about Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists, visit: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/. The application deadline is August 11, 2023.
Candidates do not have to reside in the state of Georgia but must be members of the Society of Georgia Archivists. Information about membership can be found here: https://soga.wildapricot.org/membership
The Provenance Associate Editor assists the Editor in soliciting, editing, and production of Provenance. The position is a three-year term. Appointed by the Provenance Editor with SGA Executive Board approval. The time commitment: 5-8 hrs/month on average, with additional work required around publication.
DUTIES:
- Solicits articles for inclusion in Provenance.
- Reviews articles as assigned by the Editor.
- Assists in copy and final editing considering content, quality, and style set by journal requirements. (could be done by a separate copy editor)
- Works with contributors as assigned.
- Assists Editor with use and management of Bepress system.
- Oversees marketing of Provenance, including advertising and exhibiting at professional meetings.
The Provenance Book Review Editor solicits critical assessments of books, software, websites, and other tools useful to the archival profession. The position is a three-year term. Appointed by the Provenance Editor with SGA Executive Board approval. The time commitment: 5-10 hrs/month on average, with additional work required around publication.
DUTIES:
- Solicits and selects, with advice from the Editor, publications or other relevant content to be reviewed for inclusion in each issue of Provenance.
- Arranges for reviewers of each identified publication or other content.
- Coordinates with reviewers; provides guidelines and determines deadline for submission.
- Edits the text of all reviews submitted for inclusion and submits final product to the Editor.
- Sends PDF copy of each review to the author and the publisher of the book.
Applications will be accepted to nominating@soga.org until August 11, 2023. Applicants should submit a statement of interest explaining their experience editing; a writing sample; and a resume/CV. Questions may be addressed to nominating@soga.org. Thank you,
2023 SGA Nominating Committee
–Cathy Miller, Chair
–Alex McGee, Georgia Tech
–Laura Starratt, Emory University
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