Editor in Chief
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- Lead the end-to-end process of issue conception to delivery, taking ultimate responsibility for timely and final production of both print and online Journal
- Set and implement Journal strategy in collaboration with the Board
- Work with Dean’s Office and External Communications to ensure that Journal strategy is in line with SIPA’s broader strategic objectives
- Act as lead spokesperson for the Journal
- Lead meetings and set agendas, project plans and timelines
- Lead topic selection process for the next issue
- Work closely with the business director to manage the budget and ensure the Journal’s long-term financial health
- Provide feedback to the Editorial Board on progress of issues and Board performance
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Senior Editor
(Four positions, two for each semester/issue)
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- Research potential themes and contributors. Fall senior editors (in conjunction with previous year’s senior editors) will start research during the summer. Spring senior editors will start research in the fall
- Solicit and maintain relationships with authors
- Provide and manage themes and frameworks of each issue
- Oversee the editorial process and take ultimate responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the issue’s content
- Work closely with managing and production directors on schedule and content issues (as they relate to layout/formatting)
- Update the Journal’s Fact Checking Handbook and Style and Usage Guide
- Liaise with EA director to coordinate EA needs per issue
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Production Director
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- Manage go-to-press process with editor in chief and senior editors, including creating and enforcing the production schedule
- Attend content meetings to provide the “production perspective” to content editing decisions
- Responsible for all the details of production including layout, design and production of camera-ready copy
- Liaise with Sheridan Press to ensure timely/proper printing of issue
- Operate and oversee the desktop publishing system (currently InDesign), including working with SIPA IT to maintain office computers
- Manage Journal branding by ensuring that logos, colors, fonts, etc. are used consistently in all materials, both in print and online
- Lead editing responsibilities are optional
- Some experience/familiarity with InDesign required
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Associate Director, Production
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- Recruit and manage team of production assistants
- Collaborate with Production Director to design and execute print issue
- Lead non-issue collateral production and special projects (examples include but not limited to: creating posters, digital advertisements, event programs, etc.)
- Work with marketing director to collect and place print advertisements
- Some graphic design experience preferred
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Managing Editor
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- Manage publication schedule, liaising closely with senior editors and production director
- Manage business relations (e.g., with printer, distributors, copyright clearance center, etc.)
- Set copyright rates and grant copyright permissions
- Obtain copyrights from authors for each issue
- Negotiate annual printing contracts
- Fulfill requests for new subscriptions on timely basis
- Handle day-to-day running of the Journal office (report computer issues, provide keys, order office supplies, etc.)
- Serve as lead editor for at least one article per issue
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Business and Circulation Director
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- Lead the Board in creating and abiding by an annual budget
- Ensure that the financial health of the Journal is maintained and left in sound standing
- Manage the budget of the Journal; work with auditor each year to ensure transparency, compliance and financial health
- Work to ensure proper online payment and subscription fulfillment
- Manage credit-card payments to SIPA administration and inform Sheridan of new/renewed subscriptions
- Serve as lead editor for at least one article per issue
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Director of Digital and Online Content
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- Lead and manage the Journal’s online editorial process and presence, as well as the JIA digital team
- Lead, develop, and define testing and business processes for website functionality, as well as monitor website metrics
- Expand website capacity (i.e., e-business/order-fulfillment, new issue previews, issue-specific interactive content, etc.), attend meetings with SIPA finance and business director on website functionality and budgeting
- Develop strategy and editorial calendar for solicitation of online-only content
- Oversee the editorial process and take ultimate responsibility for the quality and timeliness of online content
- Work closely with online managing editor and senior editors on schedule and content issues
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Managing Editor, Online Content
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- Lead solicitation, editing and publishing of new online-only content
- Manage online submissions process
- Assemble, train and lead digital editorial assistants and social media assistant
- Work closely with digital director to manage the editorial calendar
- Serve as lead editor for online content
- Contribute to strategic development and management of online Journal and website, including content, design and maintenance
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Book Review Editor
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- Lead process of soliciting student book reviewers
- Research and determine books for review
- Proof/edit content for book reviews
- Manage the fact-checking process for each book review
- Serve as lead editor for one to two articles per issue
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Cordier/GPPN Essay Editor
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- Lead process of soliciting submissions, selecting winners and proofing/editing Cordier and GPPN essay content
- Serve as representative/contributing editor to Princeton Journal of Public and International Affairs, including attending an editing weekend in Jan./Feb.
- Serve as lead editor for at least one article per issue
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Features Editor
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- Lead the content, coordination and logistics of special contributions to each issue
- Liaise with senior editors to determine topic for features, solicit contributors and research topics
- Lead the development of issue features such as interviews (schedule and prepare questions) or photo essays (solicit contributors and select contributions)
- Serve as lead editor for at least one article per issue
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Marketing Director
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- Develop annual marketing strategy, working closely with production director to ensure promotional activities are in line with Journal branding
- Oversee promotion and distribution activities, including the design and production of promotional materials for each issue
- Set advertising rates and solicit advertising for each issue
- Lead the content, coordination, and logistics of the Thought Leadership Forum each semester to launch the issue
- Serve as lead editor for at least one article per issue
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Director of Editorial Assistants
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- Manage relationships with editorial assistants (promote EA participation, arrange EA appreciation initiatives, maintain comprehensive list of EAs, etc.)
- With help from production director and senior editors, hold editing workshops and training sessions for EAs
- Serve as liaison between EAs and board members
- Work with EIC to manage new board selection process
- Serve as lead editor for at least one article per issue
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Circulation Director
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- Facilitate ongoing process of journal digitization
- Manage and increase circulation database
- Innovate and market Journal for subscription increases
- Maintain in-house inventories
- Provide point of contact for the Journal’s various subscription agents
- Serve as lead editor for at least one article per issue
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