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[The application process is now closed.]

The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound is seeking a part-time (~8 hours/week) Editorial Assistant. The position is available now, through December 2014 and possibly beyond. Special consideration will be given to individuals with science writing experience.

Duties will include:

[The application process is now closed.]

The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound is seeking a part-time (~8 hours/week) Editorial Assistant. The position is available now, through December 2014 and possibly beyond. Special consideration will be given to individuals with science writing experience.

Duties will include:

  • Updating the website’s Recent Papers section
  • Posting to social media
  • Preparing summaries or abstracts of existing reports
  • Assisting staff and editorial board with research and reporting
  • Assisting Web Designer with gathering supplemental materials like photos and videos
  • Loading documents and other media to the website
  • Other duties to be assigned

Pay rate is commensurate with experience and education. Interested? Please send an email and resume to Jeff Rice, Managing Editor, at jeffrice@uw.edu. The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound (eopugetsound.org) is a publication of the University of Washington Puget Sound Institute focusing on the science of Puget Sound recovery. Deadline for applications is 10/1/14 at 5:00 PM.