LINGUIST List 22.4660 Tue Nov 22 2011 Jobs: Project Editor, De Gruyter Editor for this issue: Kristen Dunkinson <kristenlinguistlist.org> The LINGUIST List strongly encourages employers to engage in non-discriminatory hiring practices. We urge employers not to discriminate on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. However, we have no means of enforcing these standards. Job seekers should pay special attention to language in ads regarding employment requirements and are encouraged to consult our international employment page at http://linguistlist.org/jobs/jobnet.html. This page has been set up so that people can report on the employment standards of various countries. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.     Kerstin Maiazza , Project Editor, De Gruyter, Massachusetts, USA Message 1: Project Editor, De Gruyter, Massachusetts, USA Date: 22-Nov-2011 From: Kerstin Maiazza <kerstin.maiazzadegruyter.com> Subject: Project Editor, De Gruyter, Massachusetts, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: De Gruyter Department: De Gruyter Mouton Job Location: Massachusetts, USA Web Address: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/serv/stellenangebote/stellenangebot_projecteditorEn.cfm Job Rank: Project Editor Specialty Areas: Not Applicable Description: *Please note that this position has been filled. Walter de Gruyter, Inc. is the Boston office of Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG in Berlin, Germany. De Gruyter has more than two centuries of publishing experience in the humanities and natural sciences. Over 850 new books are added to an archive of more than 65,000 titles each year. The product portfolio also includes more than 170 academic journals and 35 databases, We are currently seeking a full-time Project Editor for our Boston office to work at our linguistics division (Mouton). The project editor will have the following duties: - Processing publication proposals and manuscripts - Assisting with the development and management of publications - Supervising the peer review process - Preparing contracts - Assisting with planning and budgeting - Data input - Correspondence with authors and editors - Overseeing the production process - Providing marketing support The requirements are: - An academic degree with a good GPA - Editorial experience at an academic publisher or similar experience elsewhere - Excellent computer proficiency - Fluent spoken and written English - Good communication and management skills - Availability for occasional travel, including training in Germany Proficiency in German and a background in linguistics would be advantageous but are not required. The position offers competitive salary and benefits. Please send a detailed CV with a cover letter to Ms. Kerstin Maiazza, HR Director, at the application contact information below. Deadline for submission of applications: November 30, 2011. Application Deadline: 30-Nov-2011 (Open until filled) Mailing Address for Applications: Kerstin Maiazza Genthiner Str. 13 Berlin 10785 Germany Email Address for Applications: kerstin.maiazzadegruyter.com Web Address for Applications: http://www.degruyter.de/cont/serv/stellenangebote/stellenangebot_projecteditorEn.cfm Contact Information: Kerstin Maiazza Email: kerstin.maiazzadegruyter.com *Please note that this position has been filled. Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 22-Nov-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.