American Geosciences Institute is hiring: Geoscience Editor/Indexer in Alexandri

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AGI is seeking a Geoscience Editor/Indexer who will be responsible for the development of standard bibliographic information for source documents, classifying geoscience publications into geoscience subdisciplines, assigning appropriate subject terminology for main concepts using GeoRef Thesaurus, and working on special projects. If you’re passionate about Geosciences and have a Geology or related Bachelor’s Degree, we encourage you to apply today!

• Determine bibliographic information for source documents
• Edit bibliographic metadata supplied by direct input or publisher/partner exchange according to GeoRef standards
• Classify geoscience publications according to 42 Fields of Interest/Category Codes
• Assign appropriate index terms from the GeoRef Thesaurus and appropriate sources to indicate main concepts contained within source documents
• Identify and assign geographic coordinates for content locations
• Assign codes for special publications
• Translate titles of original materials into English

Other Duties: As assigned

Work Environment & Physical Demands:Ability to focus in either an open or isolated work environment

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or closely-related discipline
• Successful completion of Editor/Indexer six-month training period demonstrating continuous improvement in application of GeoRef term selection and Field of Interest Application
• Knowledge of a foreign language
• Ability to average an acceptable level of productivity based on types of publications and experience (Range from 3 to 5 items per hour)

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Proficiency in searching at least one version of GeoRef
• Health insurance (HMO plan), dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) plan
• STD, LTD, Life & AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Leave: Vacation starting at 12 days per year, 12 sick days per year, and 12 Holidays

To apply: Please apply on LinkedIn or submit a resume to jobs@americangeosciences.org.

AGI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental or physical disability, or protected Veteran status.

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