LINGUIST List 11.2170

Sun Oct 8 2000

Jobs: Editorial Assts at Mouton de Gruyter, Germany

Editor for this issue: Michael Appleby <michaellinguistlist.org>

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1. Ms.Kira von Moers, Editorial Assistants at Mouton de Gruyter, Berlin, Germany

Rank of Job: 
Areas Required: Editorial Assistants
Other Desired Areas: 
University or Organization: Mouton de Gruyter
Department: 
State or Province: Berlin
Country: Germany
Final Date of Application: November 15 2000
Contact: Ms. Kira von Moers MoersdeGruyter.com

Address for Applications:
Walter de Gruyter Publishers, Attn. Ms. Kira von Moers, Genthiner
Strasse 13
Berlin
 10785
Germany

WALTER DE GRUYTER is an internationally acclaimed academic publisher.

Our subsidiary, MOUTON DE GRUYTER, which specializes in linguistic books
and journals, is pleased to announce the following two vacancies:

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT (Acquisition)
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT (Journal Management)



ACQUISITION

Your duties will include:

- overseeing the publication of books and journals, and their budgeting
- visiting conferences and congresses
- coordinating the department's marketing activities together with the
marketing department
- acting as a contact person for authors, technical production and the
head of department.

Your profile will include:

- a good degree in languages or linguistics with / or publishing
experience
- a sound knowledge of the linguistic market
- excellent language skills in English and German
- outstanding organizational skills
- the ability to plan cost-effectively
- commitment and the ability to work independently under pressure
- a courteous and confident manner.




JOURNAL MANAGEMENT

Your duties will include:

- overseeing the publication of books and journals, and their budgeting
- the coordination of on-line products in collaboration with the other
relevant departments
- acting as contact person for the electronic publishing department, the
head of department and authors
- visiting conferences and congresses.

Your profile will include:

- publishing experience, preferably gained with an academic publisher
- knowledge of and experience in the field of electronic publishing
- a good degree, preferably in languages or linguistics
- excellent knowledge of English
- good organizational and planning skills 
- a structured and independent approach to your work
- the ability to plan cost-effectively
- a competent and courteous manner.


Should you be interested in either of these varied and challenging
positions, we look forward to hearing from you. Please apply to:

Walter de Gruyter Publishers
Attn.: Ms. Kira von Moers
Genthiner Strasse 13
10785 Berlin 
Germany
MoersdeGruyter.com