Virginia Humanities seeks a n Assistant Editor to support The Encyclopedia Virginia project at the University of Virginia. Encyclopedia Vir ginia (EV) mission is to provide a free, reliable, multimedia resource that tells the inclusive story of Virginia . Responsibilities include identifying, transcribing, and publishing primary documents; assisting with EV’s editorial workflow; and project promotion and outreach . The Assistant Editor will report to the Managing Editor of EV and collaborate with the rest of the EV staff to better tell an inclusive story of Virginia for students, teachers, and communities who seek to understand how the past informs the present and the future.
The Assistant Editor helps to select and digitize primary resources; transcribes and proofreads those resources against original or other materials; acquires digital facsimiles of those originals, when possible, to complement the transcriptions; writes descriptive and contextual summaries of each primary resource; and manages the workflow of each resource from its selection to its publication online. This position will also be responsible for converting EV entries into a format compatible for online publication, which includes categorizing and adding reference links and timelines.
The Assistant Editor conducts outreach with Virginia’s K-12 educational community and other cultural organization partners. Outreach and promotional activities include social media content creation, and engaging these audiences in exploring ways that EV might better meet their needs. Where possible, the Assistant Editor will support the work of Virginia Humanities’ Director of Education to create learning resources related to EV content to be published on Virginia Humanities’ education site. The Assistant Editor will design and implement assessment methods to measure the impact of the engagement efforts described above.
Virginia Humanities, which produces Encyclopedia Virginia , offers a dynamic work environment and a wide array of programming: the Virginia Festival of the Book, the weekly public radio show With Good Reason, international fellowships, among other programs.
Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in English, History, or a related field with at least three years of experience .
Anticipated Hiring Range: $ 54,000 – $58,000 commensurate with education and experience
For additional information about the position, please contact Peter Hedlund, Director, Encyclopedia Virginia at Hedlund@virginia.edu .
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.
The anticipated start date is January 3, 2024 . This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and perfor man c e . This is an Exempt le vel, bene fite d pos iti o n . For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .
This position will remain open until it is filled . Review of Applicants is anticipated to begin November 27th . This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
To Apply:
P lease apply through Workday , and search for R0053592 . Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’ . C omplete an application online with the following documents:
- CV
- Cover letter that includes a statement on the candidate’s commitment to diversity and inclusion
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission . Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.
References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.
For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, Senior Recruiter at alc6dk@virginia.edu .
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.