Museum-l members,
I am posting this position announcement for my institution; please
direct inquiries as instructed below. Thanks!
Beth Shea
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Position Title: Museum Editor (Full-time, State Funded)
Work Location: Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL
Job Description: The Museum Editor has overall responsibility for the
Museum's technical and non-technical serial publications, e.g. the
Living Museum, Handbook of Collections, Reports of Investigations, and
Scientific Papers. The Editor is responsible for development and/or
editing of printed or electronic publications and other products (e.g.
exhibition and educational guides and catalogs, rack cards, brochures,
exhibit labels, and text for the Museum's Web site). He/she establishes
schedules to meet publication and other deadlines; oversees editorial
assistant(s); compiles materials for printed and electronic
publications, does content, technical, and copy editing; writes material
if needed; and conceptualizes design and layout for printed and
electronic materials. The Museum editor oversees all phases of
publication from editing through development of technical specifications
for printing, working with State agencies to procure printing services,
and working with printers. The Editor may coordinate details associated
with publications distribution or perform other duties as assigned by
the Museum Director or her designees.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, or another
discipline requiring excellent writing skills required; Master's degree
preferred. Training and/or knowledge of print and electronic media and
related hardware and software for desktop publishing required. Position
requires a creative individual with ability to conceive, develop and
implement a program to inform the public concerning the activities and
projects of a major multi-disciplinary museum of art, anthropology, and
natural history. Educational background in and or knowledge of
disciplines relevant to the Museum (e.g. art anthropology, history,
geology, botany, zoology) preferred. Candidates should have at least
five years of progressively responsible experience in editing, writing,
and production in a museum or a comparable institution. Excellent
organizational, verbal and written communication, content and copy
editing, and design and layout skills are essential. Ability to maintain
good interpersonal relations also required.
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits: Generous vacation with personal and sick leave, including 12
paid holidays. State-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life
insurance.
Application: Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and
addresses of three references to:
Human Resource Office
Illinois State Museum
502 S. Spring St.
Springfield IL 62706-5000
217-782-5969
217-782-1254 (fax)
email: [log in to unmask]
Position available January 1, 2007 and open until filled.
Technical questions regarding this position should be addressed to Dr.
Bonnie W. Styles, Museum Director, Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring
St., Springfield IL 62706-5000. Phone 217-782-7011; email:
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Applicants should note that this position is exempt from the Personnel
Code and is under the Board of Directors of the Illinois State Museum.
This is not a Bargaining Unit position nor a Merit Comp position.
The Illinois State Museum does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, sex, national origin, age or handicap in compliance with the
Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VII of the
1964 Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended, and the U.S. Constitution.
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Beth Shea
Education Chairperson
Illinois State Museum
502 S. Spring St.
Springfield IL 62706-5000
217-782-5507 (Voice)
217-782-1254 (Fax)
www.museum.state.il.us
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