1. Verifies citations, proofreads texts, and recommends modifications or changes to documents, as needed. 2. Drafts annotations of documents and verifies transcriptions of documents for a particular historical or literary period. 3. Researches, edits, and/or writes documentation for inclusion in a publication; accountable for producing valuable scholarly information. 4. Compares previously prepared transcriptions against copies of the handwritten originals. 5. Sets, monitors, and maintains project-specific budgets. 6. Plans and adheres to project-specific schedules. 7. Drafts work-for-hire contracts. 8. Prepares art for publication. 9. Supervises nonexempt employees. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Meticulous attention to detail.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Ability to work as a member of a team frequently under deadlines.

Preferred Education:  Demonstrated ability to read and transcribe 18th century handwriting. PhD in Early American History. Advanced archival research skills. Experience in documentary editing.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Assistant Editor, Collections

University Job Title:  Assistant Editor

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Demonstrated ability to read and transcribe 18th century handwriting. PhD in Early American History. Advanced archival research skills. Experience in documentary editing.

Master's Degree in English or literature appropriate to the collection and three years of experience editing and researching scholarly materials for publication or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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