Assistant Editor, Chemical Engineering Progress Job at AIChE - American Institut

Assistant Editor, Chemical Engineering Progress

Base pay range : $65,000.00 / yr - $75,000.00 / yr

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Position Summary

The CEP Assistant Editor will be responsible for developing, writing, and editing material for publication in CEP. The Assistant Editor must be detail- and deadline-oriented, and capable of working independently when necessary. A successful Assistant Editor will have a strong grasp of the English language with excellent writing and editing skills. CEP is a highly technical publication; ideally, this position will be filled by a chemical engineer who has a solid understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals. Please submit a cover letter and writing sample with your resume to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and write the New Products section of the magazine.
• Edit outside-authored feature articles as assigned.
• Develop content, and write and / or edit copy for assigned editorial departments, such as the Emerging Voices and Profile columns.
• Work with the art / design department to prepare graphics for articles (e.g., source images, process photos in Photoshop, draw figures in Illustrator, or provide design concepts to the designer).
• Prepare draft layouts of assigned articles and departments using Adobe InDesign; finalize layouts with the art / design department and provide complete article packages for PDF creation.
• Copyedit and proofread other editors' articles as assigned.
• Identify newsworthy developments in chemical engineering research and the chemical process industries, and suggest appropriate editorial coverage.
• Represent CEP to AIChE groups, the chemical engineering community, and vendors by traveling to AIChE conferences and attending relevant meetings and trade shows.
• Establish contacts with leading authorities to foster idea generation and source content.
• Other projects as assigned by manager.

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Compensation Range : $65,000 - $75,000

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