What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Editor position at The National Association for Amateur Radio?
The Assistant Editor is part of the Publications & Editorial Department, and is primarily responsible for the developmental editing, copyediting, fact-checking, and (where necessary) rewriting of features and columns for the monthly amateur radio publication QST (and other ARRL periodicals as assigned), ARRL e-publications (e-newsletters, e-books, etc.), and ARRL books, according to the respective house styles, as well as formatting QST manuscripts and ARRL books using the corresponding templates. The Assistant Editor may also be given feature writing assignments, primarily for QST.
When his or her workload permits, the Assistant Editor will edit copy submitted by other departments (marketing, development, education, etc.) to ensure correct spelling, grammar, and usage, and to promote consistency of ARRL house style across all departments. The Assistant Editor will also perform clerical/administrative duties as assigned.
This is a full-time, on-staff, on-premises job, based in Newington, Connecticut.
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To apply, please mail/e-mail your cover letter and resume.
ARRL
Attn: Human Resources
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Fax: 860-594-0298
hr@arrl.org
ARRL is an equal opportunity employer.