Student Employee: Managing Editor for The Measure: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

Student Employee: Managing Editor for The Measure: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

Student Employee

No

Office of the Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Division of Academic Affairs

20

$12

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.

Essential Duties
• 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;
Required Qualifications
• 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
Time Commitments
The Managing Editor position is designed for a 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 .

09/27/2023

Brittany Johnson, Finance Coordinator

936-294-2206

[email protected]

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. 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.