Assistant Editor

24-Mar-2025

Benjamin Franklin Papers

94014BR

University Job Title

Assistant Editor, Collections

Bargaining Unit

None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

If Fixed Duration, Period

2 years from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

30-Jun-2027

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (23)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Administration

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Position Focus:

Assist in the preparation of a scholarly edition of the correspondence and papers of Benjamin Franklin. Conduct original research on documents to be included in edition. Keep complete and accurate research notes. Draft annotation for publication, and revise annotation as needed following close reviews by editorial colleagues and the Editor-in-Chief. Check annotation written by other editors for accuracy and completeness. Verify transcriptions of handwritten eighteenth-century texts for publication in the Franklin Papers volumes. Tandem-proofread from in-house photostats and check transcriptions against original documents at other libraries and archives. Share in general editorial tasks of proofreading page proofs. Assist in analytical indexing. Respond to research inquiries. May perform other duties as assigned. 

Dept/Section URL

http://franklinpapers.yale.edu/

Essential Duties

1. Verifies citations, proofreads texts, and recommends modifications or changes to documents, as needed. 2. Drafts annotations of documents and verifies transcriptions of documents for a particular historical or literary period. 3. Researches, edits, and/or writes documentation for inclusion in a publication; accountable for producing valuable scholarly information. 4. Compares previously prepared transcriptions against copies of the handwritten originals. 5. Sets, monitors, and maintains project-specific budgets. 6. Plans and adheres to project-specific schedules. 7. Drafts work-for-hire contracts. 8. Prepares art for publication. 9. Supervises nonexempt employees. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in English or literature appropriate to the collection and three years of experience editing and researching scholarly materials for publication or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Strong organizational, oral and written communication skills.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Meticulous attention to detail.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to work as a member of a team frequently under deadlines.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Demonstrated ability to read and transcribe 18th century handwriting. PhD in Early American History. Advanced archival research skills. Experience in documentary editing.

Background Check Requirements

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