[Editors] seeking an editorial assistant

[Stuart Kiang]

Hi everyone,

There's a part-time editorial assistant's position open in the Reference 
Publications Office. It's 18.75 hrs/wk (50%) and a job share.

The description posted on the MIT job site is appended below.

Pls pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested. For 
further information, contact Jen Schoonover, highcut at mit.edu.

Stuart Kiang
Director, MIT Reference Publications
617-253-1705
mailto:skiang at mit.edu

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EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS OFFICE, Public Relations 
Services (part-time, 18.75 hrs/wk.), to assist staff in all phases of 
print and electronic publishing and provide administrative support. Will 
copyedit reference materials, create page layouts, and create and update 
web pages; manage publication distribution and order fulfillment; manage 
requisitioning, invoice processing, and account reconciliation; respond 
to telephone, mail, and e-mail inquiries; and schedule meetings and 
record meeting notes.

REQUIREMENTS: two years' experience in academic publishing or related 
work; proficiency with Microsoft Word, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, 
and FileMaker (or equivalents); solid competence in English; strong 
editorial skills; and familiarity with print and web publishing. Success 
in this position requires close attention to detail, secure 
time-management and organizational skills, and the ability to work both 
independently as well as part of a close-knit team. Editorial 
experience, undergraduate liberal arts degree, familiarity with 
university work environment, and Macintosh-friendly technical 
proficiency preferred. MIT-00004316-4