American Journal of Archaeology Editorial Assistant
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), a not-for-profit membership organization in Boston, MA, is seeking an Editorial Assistant (EA) for its academic quarterly journal, the American Journal of Archaeology (AJA). The EA is responsible for assisting the Editors-in-Chief (EICs) with screening article submissions, corresponding with authors and reviewers, and performing comprehensive technical checks on accepted manuscripts.
The AJA Editorial Assistant is a part-time staff position overseen by the Editors-in-Chief and the Managing Editor. The target start date will be mid-August 2024 to allow training overlap with the outgoing Editorial Assistant.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct preliminary assessment of whether new article submissions conform to submission guidelines
- Correspond with authors and reviewers through the editorial process; correspond with the Managing Editor as necessary for questions about figures, procedure, etc.
- Perform comprehensive technical checks on accepted manuscripts (e.g., format of text, figures, and tables; format of all citations and references; figure number sequence and call-out agreement)
- Format the final manuscript text according to the house style guide
- Provide organizational assistance to the EICs (e.g., change due dates for authors and reviewers, assist authors and reviewers with the online system)
Position requirements:
- Ph.D. in Mediterranean, Classical, Near Eastern, or Egyptian archaeology or a related field
- Ability to work remotely in the United States
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Exemplary organization and time management skills, with the understanding that the time commitment will vary depending on the time of year, but the average should be about 20 hours per week
The salary for the EA will be $23,000 per year and includes AIA membership at the Professional level and Annual Meeting registration. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, a writing sample, and the names and contact information of three people who can provide recommendations.
The AJA is committed to upholding the AIA’s goals of advocacy and accountability, and we welcome applicants from groups who historically have not been represented in the fields of academic publishing and archaeology. BIPOC candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
AIA offices are located at 44 Beacon Street, Boston, MA. The AIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit the AJA’s website (www.ajaonline.org) and the AIA’s website (www.archaeological.org).
To apply:
Applicants should send their resume, cover letter, writing sample, and contact information for three persons who can provide recommendations to aja@archaeological.org by July 15, 2024. For questions, please contact Meg Sneeringer, Managing Editor, at msneeringer@archaeological.org. Video interviews will commence after the application deadline.
