The Arms Control Association, a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting public understanding of and support for effective arms control policies, is seeking a full-time Managing Editor, a critical part of the small team that produces Arms Control Today, a monthly publication widely considered to be authoritative in its field.
The successful applicant would be expected to have a professional background involving some combination of the following: editing experience; journalistic reporting or similar experience in researching, writing, and fact-checking under time constraints; familiarity with issues of arms control, nonproliferation, and international security; and marketing acumen. The Managing Editor must be extremely detail-oriented, have strong personal and organizational skills, work well under deadlines, and have the ability both to follow direction and to improvise as needed to complete tasks.
The Arms Control Association is an equal opportunity employer that provides four weeks vacation, health insurance and other benefits, and after one year employment, contribution to a retirement plan. Salary range mid-thirties to upper forties, commensurate with experience.
To apply, e-mail cover letter, resume, and two or three clips or similar short writing samples to jobs@armscontrol.org. Please put “Managing Editor” in the subject field. Position will remain open until filled; review of applications will begin on August 18. No calls, please.
Additional details at: http://www.armscontrol.org/about/managingeditor
