Dr. Denis Provencher, editor-in-chief of Contemporary French Civilization (published by Liverpool University Press), seeks a UMBC graduate student to fill a part-time position as copy editor for the journal.  The copy editor will work a maximum of 5 hours/week for a 15-week semester; preference will be given to candidates who could work for an entire academic year totaling 30 weeks. The graduate student will work closely with Dr. Provencher to prepare accepted manuscripts for the production stage toward publication. The assistant will also liaise with authors during production stage about copy editing issues. 

Responsibilities include native or near-native skills in English, as well as excellent organizational, communication, proof reading, and copy editing skills. Advanced knowledge of both Word and MLA style is essential. Candidates with previous editorial experience will be given preference.  A good working knowledge of French is also an advantage but is not required.  Compensation: $15/hour.