VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Co-editor,  Children's and Teen Literature

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Co-editor,  Children's and Teen Literature , AJL News and Reviews 

Reports to Editor-in-Chief

Background:

The AJL Newsletter was published in print until December 2010. As of January 2011, that publication was split into two separate electronic publications (in PDF format) – AJL News and AJL Reviews. All correspondence and production of the News and Reviews sections are done electronically. The News and Reviews staff consists of adult literature co-editors (2), children and teen literature co-editors (2), advertising manager, layout editor, and the editor-in-chief.

Co-editors:

• Recruit reviewers and assign books for review
• Distribute review copies and guidelines to reviewers by mail
• Receives contributions to Reviews and edits the text for grammar, style, and space
• Edit reviews and prepare manuscript for publication
• Correspond as needed with publishers to request review copies
• Correspond as needed with reviewers and authors
• Maintain a database of titles and reviewers, as well as files of other necessary records
• Send printed reviews to publishers
• Work closely with editor-in-chief
• Co-editors must have an extensive knowledge of the literature reviewed in the section they edit, excellent command of written and spoken English; knowledge of written English style; familiarity with the conventions of editing and proofreading; ability to use word processing, database management, and e-mail programs; ability to meet deadlines; and good interpersonal skills