Editorial Assistant for Language & History

Language & History is accepting applications for an Editorial Assistant. We are looking for a reliable candidate with good organizational skills and wide-ranging interests in the history of linguistic ideas, who wants to help our editorial team keep on top of the rigorous peer-reviewed publishing process and ensure a timely publication schedule.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the core Editorial Team with peer-review workflow and updating the journal’s online Editorial Management System

• Corresponding with prospective journal authors

• Ensuring compliance of submissions with journal policies, style and formatting requirements

• Occasionally assisting with copy-editing of articles accepted for publication and proofreading typeset proofs (max. 2 or 3 articles per year)

This is a volunteer position (requiring approx. 2-3 hours a week on average), but the successful candidate can avail of a free annual subscription to the Henry Sweet Society (https://www.henrysweet.org). We are seeking applicants with an excellent command of written English, a strong background in the subject-area of the journal, a keen eye for detail and an interest in developing their knowledge of academic publishing. Candidates should be comfortable with learning to use an online submission system (training will be provided). A minimum 3-year commitment to the Language & History team is preferable.

For more information about the journal, see https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ylhi20/current.

Applicants should send a CV (max. 2 pages) and brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to the Lead Editor of the journal, Dr Deborah Hayden (deborah.hayden@mu.ie) by no later than Friday 29 April 2022.