Hiring for Editor, Peer Reviewer, and Marketing Positions

15-Sep-2023

Are you interested in politics or writing? Or in helping produce a student journal? Or just want something to put on your CV? Apply for the Leviathan today! We have a whole host of positions open for all students, regardless of degree or year of study. Read through our open positions below and decide which one is best for you. When you're ready, send your resume over to leviathanjournal@gmail.com and indicate which position you are applying for. After that, just watch your inbox for an email from us with details about the next step. 

 

Regional Editor

 

Regional Editors are the backbone of Leviathan, and right now we have positions open for the Africa Region, the Europe and Russia Region, the East Asia and Pacific Region, and the Latin America Region. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Be the first point of contact for authors in your region.
  • Provide constructive feedback on drafts, engaging in two to three rounds of revisions per article.
  • Edit a maximum of two articles per semester.
  • Ensure proper academic essay structure and offer effective feedback.

Qualifications:

  • Basic understanding of academic essay structure.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt; training provided.

Commitment:

  • Attend weekly meetings.
  • Maintain responsiveness via email.
  • Timeliness is crucial to keep the journal on schedule.



Chief Regional Editor

 

The Chief Regional Editor is in charge of overseeing and managing our team of Regional Editors

 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage regional editors, ensuring they meet deadlines and offering assistance when needed.
  • Utilize strong management and administrative skills to maintain timetables and facilitate communication within the team.
  • Provide direct editing support if necessary to keep projects on track.

Qualifications:

  • Exceptional management and administrative skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with regional editors and the executive team.

Commitment:

  • Attend weekly meetings.
  • Promptly respond to emails from your editor team and the executive team.



Copy Editor

 

We are hiring four copy editors this year. Copy Editors are in charge of checking grammar, citation style, and general formatting to ensure that articles are free of errors and have a standardized format. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Review articles for grammar, citation style, and formatting accuracy.
  • Utilize our provided style guide for editing.
  • Proficiency in British English grammar and academic citation styles is a plus.
  • Meticulous attention to detail is essential.
  • Focus solely on grammar and formatting, not content.

Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in British English grammar and academic citation styles (preferred).
  • Strong attention to detail.

Commitment:

  • Attend weekly meetings.
  • Promptly respond to team emails.



Chief Copy Editor

 

Our Chief Copy Editor is in charge of managing the Copy Editor team, ensuring they stay on schedule and assisting with any issues they encounter. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and support the Copy Editor team, ensuring they meet deadlines and addressing any challenges.
  • Utilize strong management and administrative skills to maintain strict timetables.
  • Provide direct copy editing assistance if necessary to maintain workflow.

Qualifications:

  • Exceptional management and administrative skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the Copy Editor team and the executive team.

Commitment:

  • Attend weekly meetings.
  • Promptly respond to emails from your Copy Editor team and the executive team.

 

Peer Reviewer

 

Our Peer Reviewers are experienced students (must be graduate or postgraduate) that ensure that our articles meet the standards of Leviathan. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Review articles to uphold Leviathan's publication standards.
  • Identify and address unwarranted claims, misleading data, and personal bias in submitted articles.
  • Ensure all published work is free from plagiarism and meets academic scrutiny.

Qualifications:

  • Typically graduate or postgraduate students.
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Commitment to attend weekly meetings.
  • Responsiveness to team emails.
  • Punctuality and ability to meet deadlines.

Commitment:

  • Regularly attending weekly meetings.
  • Providing timely feedback on assigned articles.
  • Maintaining open and constructive communication with fellow team members.
  • Upholding the journal's ethical standards, including confidentiality and impartiality.
  • Meeting deadlines to ensure the efficient publication process.

 

Chief of Marketing

 

Our Chief of Marketing helps advertise Leviathan to ensure our readers know when and where our journal is published. 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Promote Leviathan to increase journal awareness and readership.
  • Advertise journal updates, including open positions and proposal calls.
  • Maintain an active and engaging presence on social media platforms.
  • Facilitate the promotion of relevant job postings.
  • Respond promptly to inquiries on social media.
  • Expand the reach and visibility of Leviathan.

Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in social media platforms and digital marketing.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to attending weekly meetings.
  • Responsiveness to messages from the executive team.

Commitment:

  • Consistently promoting journal updates and job postings.
  • Engaging with the online community and providing timely responses.
  • Collaborating with the team to enhance Leviathan's visibility and impact.
  • Attending and actively participating in weekly meetings.