Wanted: Editorial Assistant

The Puritan | Frontiers of New English is currently seeking a new Editorial Assistant to assist our team with the presentation, layout, development, and overall quality of the publication. The Editorial Assistant will be responsible for proofreading and uploading content to the journal and its sister blog, The Town Crier.  The Editorial Assistant must demonstrate the right combination of time management, administrative organization, and sound copy-editing skills. Moreover, the ideal applicant has a background in SEO and Wordpress functions. Knowledge of Canadian Publishing standards is considered a plus. Key tasks will include:

• copy editing works of fiction and non-fiction to be featured in The Puritan's regular issues, adhering to the magazine's strict style guide,
• copy-editing and publishing weekly blog posts, using a Wordpress platform, following the magazine's style guide and employing SEO best practices, and
• corresponding with the Senior Editors and Blog Manager to ensure consistency.

The Editorial Assistant is expected to devote approximately ten (10) hours per week to tasks and assignments. This position will last four (4) months. Interested candidates should be available to potentially meet with Puritan staff within the city of Toronto and to participate in occasional, short Skype meetings. The Editorial Assistant will be expected to check and respond to email correspondence and will also write very short weekly summaries of work completed. Interested candidates should familiarize themselves with the magazine, its history, and the work it publishes. While we are a volunteer-run organization, and the founding and associate editors do not receive any income from the magazine, the Editorial Assistant will receive an honorarium of $300 for their valuable assistance! We offer successful candidates additional benefits such as letters of reference, CV evaluation, review copies of new or forthcoming books from Canadian publishers, and an excellent platform for establishing professional connections. Interested parties should send a CV as .doc or .pdf attachment to [email protected]. All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 18, 2015, and positions will begin in early November, 2015. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.