Editorial Assistant – Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment

CLOSING DATE: December 4, 2016

The Ecological Society of America seeks an Editorial Assistant to help
produce Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, a high ranking monthly
journal focusing on ecological and environmental science. The Editorial
Assistant will manage the online peer review system, copyedit manuscripts,
check page proofs, run the twitter account, plus do a little bit of design
and occasional writing. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented,
focused, able to work cheerfully and accurately under pressure, and will
have experience of Microsoft Office, Twitter, Photoshop, and WordPress.  A
relevant Bachelor’s degree is a must (eg Ecology, Environmental Science or
Conservation) plus one to two years’ editorial experience. Downtown
Washington DC location; competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
and benefits.

Email cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to Dr
Sue Silver, at suesilver@esa.org – Put “Editorial Assistant Search” in the
subject line.
Closing date December 4, 2016.