Assistant Editor for The Measure: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

Posting Details

Posting Information

Requisition 202600354ST Title Assistant Editor for The Measure: A Journal of Undergraduate Research Employee Class Student Employee College Work Study Position No Department Office of the Dean - College of Humanities & Social Sciences Division Division of Academic Affairs Hours per week 20 Hiring Rate

$12

Preferred Student Classification

Graduate Student

Nature & Purpose of Position

The Assistant Editor of The Measure, the CHSS Undergraduate Student Research Journal, will assist the Managing Editor with overseeing all stages of the manuscript review process for the CHSS journal for undergraduate research. The position entails managing manuscript submissions, assisting faculty reviewers, working with student-authors on revisions, layout design, and proofreading and editing final products.

Other Requirements for the Position

Essential Duties

• Learn and manage the journal print platform - Adobe InDesign;
• Manage manuscript submissions including working with other personnel to identify faculty

reviewers in the respective field of each manuscript;

• Send manuscripts, rubrics, and guidelines to reviewers;
• Maintain timely and professional email communications with student-authors and reviewers;
• Proof final manuscripts, as well as author biosketches, and other materials to be published in

the journals;

• Assist layout designer with the layout and design elements of each journal using Adobe

InDesign;

• Check article citations for accuracy;

Required Qualifications

• Experience with proofreading and editing
• Excellent command of grammar, style, and mechanics
• Ability to work independently or with little direct oversight
• Ability to work professionally with university faculty, students, and staff
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience working with college students on writing projects helpful
• Experience with Adobe InDesign
• Graduate student status preferred

Time Commitments

The Managing Editor position is designed for a 20 hour per week work commitment.

At times, the work may require extended hours and/or night and weekend work hours because

of deadlines. The position starts immediately .

Open Date 10/12/2026 Position Number

Contact Information

Contact Name & Title Brittany Johnson, Finance Coordinator Contact Phone 936-294-2206 Contact Email blj019@shsu.edu Contact Building & Room # Contact Fax Contact Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you currently enrolled as a student at Sam Houston State University?
• Yes
• No