The Jerusalem Quarterly (JQ) is the leading journal on the past, present, and future of Jerusalem. It documents the current status of the city and its predicaments. It is also dedicated to new and rigorous lines of inquiry by emerging scholars on Palestinian society and culture. Published since 1998 by the Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS) through its affiliate, the Institute of Jerusalem Studies, the Jerusalem Quarterly is available online in its entirety at www.palestine-studies.org/en/journals/jq/about
JQ is currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Editor—a part-time, remote position, on a year-based contract extendable upon the agreement of the two parties. The Assistant Editor is part of a collaborative, collegial editorial team.
Qualifications
-
Thorough knowledge of Palestine/Palestinian Studies
-
Knowledge of Arabic is required
-
Demonstrated outstanding editorial skills, including developmental, structural/substantive, and stylistic editing (experience in journal editing or equivalent professional experience preferred)
-
Strong writing skills
-
Experience working with non-native English writers in developing their ideas and arguments
-
Engagement with political conditions in Palestine and beyond
-
Imagination, dynamism, ambition to pursue and actualize projects and articles
-
Collaborative, consultative, and collegial
-
Ability to work well with authors and editorial staff/team
-
Familiarity with new directions in (academic or other) journal publishing and with new modes of diffusing information
-
Proficiency in applying the Chicago Manual of Style and house style guides
-
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-
Managing intake of submissions—corresponding with authors and forwarding manuscripts to Editors and Executive Editor
-
Coordinating between Copy Editor and authors to finalize manuscripts for publication
-
Maintenance of Trello site to track status of manuscripts as they move through the review, editing, and production process
-
Correspondence with Editors and EC members to read and offer initial evaluation of submissions
-
Correspondence with Editors, EC members, and external readers to solicit peer reviews
-
Correspondence with authors during peer review and editing process
-
Coordinating (with EE, ME, EC, and editors) finalization of production, including distributing page proofs to editorial team for corrections/revisions and combining comments and revisions.
-
Maintaining JQ’s index
-
Maintaining and expanding JQ’s public presence, including: updating and growing the mailing list; preparing and uploading material to Palestine-studies.org; issuing online announcements; and updating social media.
Remuneration: $12000 annum. This position does not offer any other benefits, except professional development opportunities. Flexible and remote working options are also offered.
To apply, submit resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to [email protected] with “Assistant Editor” in the subject line by 15 May 2025. No phone calls, please. Candidates selected for the first round of the job hiring process will be asked to edit the first few pages of a manuscript.
IPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
