Seeking a Volunteer Associate Editor for Dancecult Journal’s From the Floor Section.
Do you want to work closely with a team of international writers, academics and electronic music and dance culture (EMDC) enthusiasts? Do you have your finger on the pulse of current trends in EMDC?
Dancecult publishes one issue each November. Our From the Floor section publishes articles with blog-like style and multimedia content to complement the journal’s feature articles section. This is an opportunity to contribute in an imaginative way to this continually evolving scene and diverse network.
What you’ll do:
Under the direction of the FTF Editor and the Executive Editor, and with respect to our annual publishing schedule, you will solicit new articles, make suggestions for articles and identify subjects of interest, respond to author enquiries, provide feedback on articles and work with authors and the editorial team to coordinate copyediting and production activities.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience publishing/editing academic writing and journalism.
- Awareness of current trends in dance culture
- Passion for EMDC and its global community.
- Ability to work remotely, using Microsoft Word and have strong communication, literacy and organisational skills.
- Familiarity with the Dancecult Style Guide.
Why join us?
- Flexible, remote work opportunity.
- Be part of a vibrant team and research network at the intersection of culture and academia.
- Showcase your skills while contributing to a unique community.
- Learn from an experienced editorial team and enhance your academic profile.
Time commitment: Approx. 1-1.5 hrs per week.
Please send an email with an introductory letter and your CV to our FTF Editor, Dave Payling, at dave@dancecult.net by March 31st. Please direct any enquiries to Dave.