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Temporary Editorial Assistant, Harvard Review, Houghton Library, Cambridge MA

Posted October 31, 2013

Position Title:  Temporary Editorial Assistant

Location:  Harvard Review, Houghton Library

Normal Workweek:  15 hours/week

Pay rate:  $16.00/hour

 

Job Description: 

Harvard Review is looking for an Editorial Assistant to cover during a maternity leave. The ideal person is someone with an interest in literary publishing, good office skills, and experience with web publishing and social media. This position supports the Editor of Harvard Review.

 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  •          Basic office functions (phone, mail, email, etc.)
  •          Banking and invoicing
  •          Overseeing subscriptions, advertising, and bookstore sales
  •          Sending out author proofs and agreements
  •          Maintaining Harvard Review’s main contributor/subscriber database
  •          Posting content to website, Facebook, and Twitter
  •          Sending out event announcements and monthly newsletter
  •          Overseeing the Harvard Review Internship and Reader programs

Job Requirements:

  •          Good writing and computer skills required
  •          Office experience required
  •          Experience with Facebook, Twitter required
  •          Knowledge of HTML, CSS, Adobe Suite and FileMaker Pro a plus
  •          Familiarity with Constant Contact and Drupal also a plus

 

Please note this is a temporary, three month position. 

 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Christina Thompson at [email protected].