[Ansteorra-announce] [Announcements] Positions Available - Editor and Art Director, Tournaments Illuminated

[Jason Williams]

Positions Available – Editor, Tournaments Illuminated and Art Director,
Tournaments Illuminated 


 


Deadlines for applications extended


 

The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc. is accepting applications for the
positions of Editor of Tournaments Illuminated and Art Director of
Tournaments Illuminated. Tournaments Illuminated is the SCA’s quarterly
publication showcasing material that furthers research, education, and
‘living history’ recreation in the field of pre-seventeenth-century Western
culture. 

 

Tournaments Illuminated Editor

 

In addition to producing issues, the Editor answers queries, develops
manuscripts, maintains contact with reviewers, and submits quarterly reports
to the Board of Directors. The position requires approximately 10+ hours per
week, except during the two weeks before publication, when more time is
spent putting an issue together (this includes proofreading, layout,
correspondence, and file sharing with authors/reviewers).

 

Qualifications for the position include excellent written and oral
communication skills, the ability to work independently to prioritize tasks
and meet deadlines, strong computer skills, ability to organize a staff,
familiarity with SCA publications, and a vision for the future of
Tournaments Illuminated. Experience with academic citation styles and the
ability to choose articles based on interest to Tournaments Illuminated’s
audience, readability, and (where appropriate) historical accuracy are also
desirable. Professional experience in a modern editing environment and prior
experience in an SCA chronicler position are desirable, but not required.

 

Tournaments Illuminated Art Director

 

The Art Director is responsible for the layout and design of each issue of
Tournaments Illuminated. In addition, the Art Director maintains contact
with illustration and photography contributors. The position requires a
modest weekly time commitment, except prior to publication deadline when 30+
hours per week may be required. 

 

Qualifications for the Art Director position include expertise with modern
magazine production, the ability to meet deadlines, and experience working
with printers. Applicants need to have access to and experience with a
computer running PageMaker, Quark or InDesign and the ability to export
files to .pdf format (if working on a PC – our printing vendor uses
Macintosh computers). Professional experience in a modern art direction
environment and prior experience in an SCA chronicler position are
desirable, but not required.

 

Both Positions

 

E-mail access is absolutely vital to the position, and while high-speed
internet access is not required, it has proven to be very useful.

 

Reasonable expenses are covered by the Corporation and may include: paper,
printer cartridges, stamps, mailing expenses, and a post office box. You
will be asked to submit an expense report, with receipts attached to receive
reimbursement. The Editor and Art Director both receive a small stipend from
the SCA once an issue is completed.

 

Past experience has shown that the Editor and the Art Director work more
easily together when they are in the same general locale. This arrangement
is preferable, although not required, and candidate teams are encouraged to
apply together. Individual applications will also be considered. The
Editor/Art Director can be the same person if the candidate has all of the
necessary skills.  

 

Hard copies of résumés (both professional and medieval, including offices
held and awards received) must be sent to:

 

SCA Inc.

Attn: TI Editor and Art Director Positions

P.O. Box 360789

Milpitas, CA 95036-0789

 

With a copy sent to the current TI editor at:

 

John Sandstrom

11025 Vista Del Sol #2120

El Paso, TX  79935

Or e-mailed to:

tieditor at sca.org

 

and a copy to the Art Director at:

Linda Krecker

1501 Tramway Blvd. NE #245

Albuquerque, NM  87112

Or e-mailed to:

tiart at sca.org

 

Electronic courtesy copies should also be sent to resumes at sca.org. 

 

Résumés must be received by October 31, 2006. Questions regarding the
position may be directed to John Sandstrom, Tournaments Illuminated Editor
via e-mail at tieditor at sca.org, or Linda Krecker at tiart at sca.org.

 

 

 

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Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to: 
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

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