19: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century
Contact: Dr David McAllister, General Editor of 19 (d.mcallister@bbk.ac.uk)
Starting date: ASAP 12 months part time (equivalent to a full time placement of 3 months (FTE)
The electronic, open-access journal, 19: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Long Nineteenth Century is seeking a postgraduate editorial intern in Academic Publishing Online. You will gain editorial, organizational and technical experience under the supervision of the General Editor, Dr David McAllister, and with the guidance of the Editorial Board and the journal’s publisher, the Open Library of Humanities (OLH).
Having established itself as an innovative electronic journal in 2005, amongst the earliest titles in the area of nineteenth-century studies to embrace digital publishing, 19 is now part of the open-access world it helped to create: fully peer-reviewed and free to view, it has professional typesetting and production, digital preservation, permanent identifiers, and a sustainable publisher in the OLH.
Interns have always been, and remain, integral to the journal’s developing strategies to retain quality and distinction in a rapidly changing academic publishing field. The post provides a vital service for the journal; it also provides highly enjoyable and challenging doctoral training provision, equipping humanities graduates with vital transferable skills and experience within the important industry context of academic publishing.
The internship will build skill and expertise in submitting and achieving publication of research material; editing special issues; developing publication projects in association with conferences and seminars; networking; presentation skills; and communication skills. It will equip you with real-world publishing training experience in an open-access environment.
Interns gain detailed knowledge of the entire process of article submission and peer review. They are trained by an incumbent intern and, in turn, train the next post-holder thus consolidating knowledge and communicating it effectively and in ‘real work’ environments.
The post is for 12 months part time (equivalent to a full time placement of 3 months (FTE)). Most of the work involved can take place wherever there is access to a computer. Each term there will be a team meeting held at Birkbeck, University of London (travel funding will be available).*
Hours are necessarily flexible because of the nature of journal publication and work patterns will be agreed with the General Editor. However, the ‘norm’ is 3.5 hours per week, worked over a 48-week year.
Remuneration
The successful applicant will be paid a stipend in line with UKRI rates
Eligibility
We invite applications from CHASE funded students with research interests in the nineteenth century.
Selection Criteria
Essential
· Excellent literacy skills
· Organizational and clerical skills
· Independence and initiative
· Research interests in Nineteenth-Century Studies
Desirable but NOT essential
· Web authoring and design skills
· Experience in electronic publishing
· Editing experience
· Organization of research activities such as Reading Groups, Seminars or Conferences
Application
Please include in your application a letter, outlining your reasons for applying for the post, and CV, together with the name of your supervisor, from whom we will require a reference.
Send to Dr David McAllister (d.mcallister@bbk.ac.uk) to whom queries can also be addressed.
There is no application deadline for this placement; you can apply at any point.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed shortly after the closing date.
Start date: ASAP
* If face-to-face meetings are restricted they will take place online.