Job Classification: Adjunct Faculty-Teaching; Administrative assignment editing annual essays Spring/Summer terms only

Posting close date: May 10, 2023

Start date of this position: May 12, 2023

Required Degree:

Master’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or equivalent writing major AND ten years of editing work experience.

Must have required degree by start date.

Experience:

Experience in journal production

Experience with editing personal essays

Job Summary:

The Restored Gospel and Applied Christianity: Student Essay in Honor of President David O. McKay co-editor is responsible for helping to edit the 2023 McKay essays. The ideal candidate will have strong editing and copyediting skills and be comfortable interacting with authors to suggest revisions and help their essays succeed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating closely with the other co-editor
• Ensuring that all written content has correct grammar, punctuation, and syntax
• Reviewing that all content is in alignment with MLA documentation and LDS Style Guide
• Rewriting some text to make it easier for readers to understand
• Making sure content maintains the spirit and tone of the Faith and Imagination Institute
• Completing edits in a timely matter
• Approving final versions of essays submitted by authors

Skills, abilities, knowledge:

Required:

• Superior communication and writing skills
• Solid editorial skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Self-motivated and creative
• Collaborative work style

Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically

Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your updated Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

BYU is an equal-opportunity employer. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.