Monday, May 20, 2024
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Posted by: Patrick Hauth
Albricias Editor Posting
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) is seeking an Editor for Albricias, the official journal of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), the high school honor society for Spanish and Portuguese. Albricias is published biannually in print and digital form; the issues appear in March and in November of each year. The journal content includes prose, poetry, graphics, and multimedia submitted by student members of the SHH.
JOB DESCRIPTION Since the journal maintains a virtual office, the majority of the work can be completed online and in any location with a reliable Internet connection. The position offers flexible hours and carries a three-year contract with a possibility for renewal. The Editor of Albricias is a part-time, contracted position with compensation in the form of a stipend paid semi-annually and includes a reimbursement to attend the annual conference. The selected candidate for the position will need to be available in summer 2024 for training for the position. The Editor of Albricias works with the Albricias Editorial Board, the Director of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH), the SHH Advisory Board, and the AATSP Executive Director in order to establish policies and procedures for the journal. The Editor of Albricias reports to the Director of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.
QUALIFICATIONS All applications will be considered, but preference will be given to candidates who meet all of the following qualifications: ● Experience with the editorial processes and procedures of a journal ● Basic knowledge of and experience with graphic design and text layout ● Experience with the production of a journal and a digital publication process ● Experience with on-line submission and tracking of manuscripts ● Experience with copy-editing and proofing ● Experience with and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Suite (Drive, Forms, Sheets, Docs) ● Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, but also Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) ● B.A., preferably in a field related to Spanish ● Proficiency in English and Spanish, Portuguese a plus ● Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The Editor of Albricias is responsible for the publication and the general management of the journal. The basic tasks are outlined below. Publication of the Journal ● Establish guidelines for the submission of all materials to the journal. Update the guidelines as necessary. ● Work with the printing company to establish submission and publication deadlines. Publicize the deadlines to potential authors and/or work with the SHH social media coordinator to do so. Adhere to deadlines so that the journal is published according to the announced schedule. ● Process all submissions for review and publication. ● Verify through the YourMembership database that each student author has been inducted into the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.
● Review the submissions and select the materials to be published with input from the Editorial Board and other reviewers. ● Carefully edit all materials to be published in the journal before sending the files to the Albricias copyeditor for a second round of edits. ● Obtain a release form/contract for each item to be published. ● Correspond with authors and teacher-sponsors to get their approval on edited work and finalize queries and missing information before publication. ● Supervise and coordinate the correction of proofreading comments from all sources including the authors, the proofreader(s), the Albricias Editorial Board, and the AATSP National Office. After coordinating the proofreading comments, check corrections and finalize content. ● Determine the order of the content for each issue and produce a table of contents. ● Submit final content to the printer and approve the proofs. Prepare PDFs for print and online publication. ● Prepare mailing list for distribution of the journal.
Management of the Journal ● Work with the Director of the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, to establish and adhere to an annual budget for Albricias, which will need approval by the AATSP Board of Directors. ● Collect all invoices for each issue of Albricias and send them to the AATSP Manager for payment. ● Promote Albricias as necessary in order to increase submissions and readership. ● Create and oversee Albricias information published on the AATSP website, in brochures, in social media, and other publications. ● Select student award winners for each issue with input from the Albricias Editorial Board and coordinate distribution of cash awards. ● Attend the annual conference of the AATSP in order to report to the SHH Advisory Board, promote the journal, and solicit submissions. Present a session sponsored by the SHH/SHA to promote Albricias and explain submission guidelines. ● Provide the AATSP Board of Directors with an annual written report describing the work accomplished, outlining budget information, and providing data on the number of manuscripts received, manuscripts published, and acceptance rates as well as outlining goals for the near future.
APPLICATION PROCESS ● The finalists for the position will be interviewed by the Search Committee via Zoom. ● To apply for this position send a cover letter, recent resume or curriculum vitae, and a list of at least three references as attachments to an email message: ○ nominations@aatsp.org ○ Subject: Albricias Editor application ● Priority application deadline: Friday, May 31. Interviews will begin in June. ● After the initial applications are reviewed, applicants may be asked to submit writing or editing samples. ● The position will remain open until a candidate has been selected. ● For additional information see the AATSP website: www.aatsp.org
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