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Want to Join the AJIS Editing Team?
We hire for new positions each fall. This year, the application deadline is August 31st, 2023, by 11:59 PM Arizona time. We are seeking 3 undergraduate editors and 1 undergraduate graphic designer. Each job description is listed below.
To apply to each position, please email a resume and a statement of no more than 300 words explaining your experience and interest in the role to rii-ajis@email.arizona.edu by the deadline. In the subject line of your email, please write your last name and the position you're interested in, as follows: "Lastname Position Application".
For advice on putting together a resume and your statement, we strongly recommend reviewing the resume and cover letter resources provided by the University of Arizona's Office of Student Engagement and Career Development, especially the Wildcat Career Guide. There is no need to write your statement in the same format as a traditional cover letter, but utilizing these resources as a model for explaining your experiences and interest may be helpful.
Interviews will take place between August 31st and September 15th, and all applicants will be informed of their application status by September 16th, 2023.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email rii-ajis@email.arizona.edu.
Editor on the Arizona Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (AJIS) Editorial Team
Pay: $625 stipend
Duration: September 16, 2023 - May 10, 2024
Duties & Responsibilities: Each editor on the AJIS Editorial Team is primarily responsible for peer reviewing several article submissions assigned to them throughout the selection process. There will be multiple rounds of review throughout the spring semester and editors will be asked to line edit, provide general comments, and make a recommendation about whether or not each article should move on to the next round of review. In the fall, editors will also be expected to assist the journal’s promotional effort to receive submissions.
Qualifications:
● Undergraduate student at the University of Arizona
● Skilled and enthusiastic writer
● Strong reading comprehension ability
● Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
Hours:
● Hours per week will vary depending on the stage of the publication process.
● Should expect to work at least 50 hours per year, the majority of which will take place during the Spring semester.
Arizona Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (AJIS) Graphic Designer
Pay: $1500 stipend
Duration: September 16, 2023 - May 10, 2024
Duties & Responsibilities: The AJIS Graphic Designer is responsible for all of the graphical features of the journal. This includes but is not necessarily limited to:
1) Designing the Journal's cover
2) Formatting the Journal's contents
3) Putting together promotional materials
The Graphic Designer will work closely with the Editor-In-Chief and the Assistant Editor-In-Chief throughout the year to successfully implement their vision for that year’s volume and help ensure that AJIS’s promotional materials and publication is of the highest quality.
Qualifications:
● Undergraduate student at the University of Arizona
● Some previous Graphic Design experience
● Enthusiasm for creating quality designs
● Strong work ethic and ability to collaborate well with others
Hours:
● Should expect to work at least 140 hours per year
● Hours per week will vary depending on the stage of the publication process