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Call for Applicants for EBLIP Journal: Production Editor
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Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
(EBLIP), a peer reviewed open access journal published since
2006 seeks
to fill the position of Production
Editor. The successful candidate will be expected to begin their role by
May 2018 and serve a 3 year term (with possibility of renewal).
The
Production Editor will be
responsible for:
- Layout
of all journal content in PDF and HTML formats.
- Working with Associate Editors to ensure
adherence to the journal’s Publication Manual and to ensure the
publication maintains a professional and consistent appearance.
- Supervising the Editorial Intern to ensure proper
formatting and accurate metadata for each article.
- Management of the journal’s masthead and website
content, with the assistance of the Communications Officer.
- Communicating
and consulting with the Editor-in-Chief on a regular basis.
- Attending
Editorial Team meetings, via Skype, on a monthly basis and participating
in the overall governance of the journal.
- Ensuring
that all necessary deadlines are met.
- Communicating
with potential authors and responding to queries.
The
ideal candidate for Production Editor will be experienced in Microsoft Word
with working knowledge of HTML. Attention to detail and the ability to manage
tight deadlines are essential. Familiarity with PKP’s Online Journal System is
beneficial. Knowledge of evidence based practice is also an asset.
This
position requires dedicated time on a regular basis, and it is therefore
essential that interested persons ensure available time to devote to this
position prior to applying. It is estimated that the workload is approximately
10 hours per month, with the bulk of work occurring on a quarterly basis prior
to journal publication.
Interested
persons should send a cover letter, indicating areas of strength they would
bring to the role, and resume/cv as a single PDF file
to Lorie Kloda, Editor-in-Chief, at lorie.kloda@concordia.ca by
April 15, 2018. For informal enquiries and more information about the role,
contact the current Production Editor, Michelle Dunaway, at mdun9430@gmail.com).
**Please
note that Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is a
non-profit, open access journal and all positions are voluntary and unpaid.
About
the journal:
Published
quarterly, and hosted by the University of Alberta, this peer-reviewed, open
access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals
interested in an evidence based model of practice. By facilitating access to
librarianship research via original research articles and evidence summaries of
relevant research from the library literature, Evidence Based Library and
Information Practice will enable librarians to practice their profession in
an evidence based manner.
Please
visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice web site (https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index.php/EBLIP)
for further information about the journal.