Job Summary

• The Associate Editor will manage the day-to-day work of the John Dickinson Writings Project, overseeing staff, devising work plans, and ensuring project objectives and deadlines are met.
• Responsibilities include extensive editorial work on historical documents, such as transcription, verification, annotation, copyediting, and formatting for print and digital publication.
• The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package including excellent healthcare, tuition benefits for employees and families, generous retirement plans, and a wealth of wellness programs.

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Salary

Base: $76,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Excellent healthcare and tuition benefits, generous retirement benefits, professional development, supportive work and family benefits, wellness programs, and more.

Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

• PhD in early American history or related field
• Three years of related experience
• Experience with an 18th-century/US Founding Era editing project preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding skills in research, paleography, and copyediting
• Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style
• Meticulous attention to detail

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