Arizona State University is hiring: Assistant Editor in Phoenix

Arizona State University provided pay range This range is provided by Arizona State University. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $55,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr Off-Campus: Phoenix JR115538 End Date: December 30, 2025 Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Profile Summary Develops and drafts intermediate to complex communication content and supports the communication strategy through storytelling and campaigns for university wide projects/efforts. Job Description Position Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000 per year; DOE. The assistant editor works closely with the Issues staff to support all editorial tasks, including producing and promoting articles on the Issues website; copyediting and fact-checking essays for publication; assisting with podcasting and event production; and helping with social media efforts. There is a great deal of room to grow and learn new skills in this position, which is a key part of a small editorial team that collaborates on a wide variety of tasks to continuously improve the quality, scope, and reach of the publication. The assistant editor produces articles for web publication on issues.org; this includes preparing and scheduling pieces, optimizing for search, assigning DOIs, and promoting articles on various social media channels. The assistant editor copyedits and fact-checks articles for the quarterly magazine, following the Chicago Manual of Style and the Issues style guide, and works closely with the managing editor on other tasks related to editing, producing, and promoting Issues. The assistant editor contributes to audience development efforts and outreach for events and assists with research for podcasts, copyright permissions, article assignments, book reviewers, event participants, and more. Finally, the assistant editor reports on web analytics, audience metrics, and other efforts to maintain and grow Issues’ readership. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The assistant editor should have experience working with Microsoft Office and Adobe InCopy and InDesign; knowledge of web content management systems such as WordPress; and experience with newsletter platforms such as MailChimp and Substack. The assistant editor must be extremely attentive to detail, sensitive to the nuances of language used by experts, and have a discerning eye for arguments and facts that seem out of place. The editor must be able to handle mundane but essential tasks while also experimenting with novel efforts to engage and grow audiences for the website, newsletters, podcast, print journal, and events. The editor should have experience in copyediting and the ability to follow the Issues style guide when working on articles written by experts in various fields related to science and technology. The assistant editor needs to be good at time management and committed to communicating clearly with colleagues, authors, and partners at the National Academy of Sciences and Arizona State University. The editor must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, handle multiple projects at the same time, and be a stickler for publication deadlines. The assistant editor will work on a variety of editorial tasks, including print and web production, copyediting and fact-checking, communicating with writers and audiences, doing interviews for events and podcasts, helping with SEO and social media, and assisting with artwork permissions and research—as determined by the managing editor and editor‑in‑chief. The editor should be comfortable in a collaborative atmosphere, able to work with the entire editorial team, and be willing to learn and take direction from other editors as well as authors. This position will involve on‑the‑job training and opportunities for formal training as well. The assistant editor will gain experience in both print production and digital publishing and will be able to grow and to take on new tasks and responsibilities. This is a great position for someone interested in launching a career in publishing, journalism, policy, or academia. The ideal candidate will have an interest in science and technology policy, as well as an awareness of the various institutions—government, universities, industry—that power science and technology innovation in the United States. We seek someone who is energized by Issues’ society‑focused mission of “providing deeply informed, highly accessible, challenging yet constructive contributions to public discussions and democratic decision‑making that can enhance the contribution of science and technology to the creation of a better world.” Desired Qualifications Experience in a collaborative editing and publishing environment; familiarity with publication style guides, such as the Chicago Manual of Style, and their application Experience fact‑checking Experience in social media strategy and basic techniques of SEO Experience managing a busy workflow and schedule Experience proofreading Experience working with images and copyright issues Experience with video production for web and social media Experience communicating with multiple stakeholders. Experience and interest in working on policy or science and technology issues is a plus. Position based in Phoenix, Arizona. Under normal working circumstances, activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting, subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see, and hear to perform essential functions. All members of the Issues team work remotely. All members follow East Coast working hours. Driving Requirement Driving is not required for this position. Location Off-Campus: Phoenix Instructions to Apply Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO: https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$15941.htmld To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments: Resume/CV Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The assistant editor produces articles for web publication on issues.org; this includes preparing and scheduling pieces, optimizing for search, assigning DOIs, and promoting articles on various social media channels . The editor copyedits and fact-checks articles for the quarterly magazine, following the Chicago Manual of Style and the Issues style guide . The ideal candidate will have an interest in science and technology policy, as well as an awareness of various institutions—government, universities, industry, industry . En Español: Arizona State University proporcionó el rango de pago Este rango es proporcionado por la Universidad Estatal de Arizona. Su salario real se basará en sus habilidades y experiencia hablar con su reclutador para obtener más información. Rango salarial básico $55,000.00 / año - $60,000.00/ano Fuera del campus: Phoenix JR115538 Fecha final: 30 de diciembre de 2025 Aplicar antes de las 11:59 PM hora de Arizona el día anterior a la fecha final publicada. Calificaciones mínimas Licenciatura y tres (3) años de experiencia apropiada al área de asignación / Descripción; O, Cualquier combinación equivalente de experiencia y / o capacitación desde la cual se han logrado conocimientos comparables, habilidades e capacidades. Resumen de trabajo Profiles intermediarios a los contenidos comunicativos y apoya la estrategia de comunicación compleja a través de historias y campañas de producción universitaria amplio / esfuerzos. Hay mucho espacio para crecer y aprender nuevas habilidades en esta posición, que es una parte clave de un pequeño equipo editorial que colabora en una amplia variedad de tareas para mejorar continuamente la calidad, el alcance y el alcance de la publicación. El editor asistente produce artículos para publicaciones web en issues.org; esto incluye preparar y programar piezas, optimizar la búsqueda, asignar DOIs y promover artículos en varios canales de redes sociales. El editor asistente debe tener experiencia trabajando con Microsoft Office y Adobe InCopy e InDesign; conocimiento de sistemas de gestión de contenido web como WordPress; y experiencia con plataformas de boletines informativos como MailChimp y Substack. El editor ayudante debe ser extremadamente atento al detalle, sensible a los matices del lenguaje utilizado por expertos, y tener un ojo discernido para argumentos y hechos que parecen fuera de lugar. El editor asistente debe ser capaz de trabajar independientemente con una supervisión mínima, manejar múltiples proyectos al mismo tiempo y mantener los plazos para la publicación. El editor adjunto trabaja en una variedad de tareas editoriales, incluida la producción impresa y web, copia y verificación de hechos, comunicarse con escritores y audiencias, realizar entrevistas para eventos y podcasts, ayudar con el SEO y las redes sociales, y asistir con permisos e investigaciones sobre obras de arte según lo determine el editor gerente y editor jefe. Buscamos a alguien que esté impulsado por la misión de Asuntos enfocado en la sociedad Proporcionar aportaciones profundamente informadas, altamente accesibles y desafiantes pero constructivas a las discusiones públicas y la toma de decisiones democráticas que puedan mejorar la contribución de la ciencia y la tecnología a la creación de un mundo mejor. Experiencia deseada Qualifications Experiencia en un entorno colaborativo de edición y publicación; familiaridad con guías de estilo de publicación, como el Manual de Estilo de Chicago, y su aplicación Experiencia verificación de hechos Estrategia de redes sociales Experiencia básica en técnicas básicas de SEO Experiencia para gestionar un flujo de trabajo ocupado y cronograma Experiencia de corrección de trabajos Experiencia trabajando con problemas de derechos de autor experiencia con producción de video para sitios web y medios sociales conflictos comunicando con múltiples partes interesadas Experiencia e interés en trabajar en cuestiones políticas o ciencias y tecnologías es una ventaja. Utilice este enlace y inicie sesión usando SSO: https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$15941.htmld Para ser considerado, su solicitud debe incluir todos los siguientes anexos: Resumen / CV Nota: Se pueden enviar múltiples documentos al cuadro de anexo. Alternativamente, combine todos los documentos en un PDF para la presentación. Por favor incluya toda la información del empleo en formato mes/año (por ejemplo, 6/88 a 8/94), título de trabajo, tareas laborales y nombre del empleador para cada puesto. El resumen debe ilustrar claramente cómo el conocimiento previo y experiencia cumplen con las calificaciones mínimas y deseadas de esta posición. NOTA: GA y puestos internos se cuentan como .5 por experiencia laboral (es decir, 1 año igual a 6 meses de experiencia equivalente). Sólo se aceptan solicitudes electrónicas para este puesto.