All Our Positions Are Volunteer Based As Arcadia Follows Non For Profit Aims For Its Missions.
Volunteers’ Contract Duration Is 1 Year Term With Possible Extensions.
Who we are & What do we believe?
Arcadia is a non-profit organization that aims to share and spread academic content to people all around the world. It focuses on diverse sub-categories across all disciplines, from art, literature, and history, to science as well as providing art content on social media platforms. At Arcadia, the academic team consists of over 70 international writers and 218 members. Arcadia does write in many fields with Higher Education Academic level articles to share the knowledge our team has, to allow all the people around the globe to benefit from this knowledge without any charges or subscriptions.
Wherever you are, whoever you are !
We believe that the internet is one of the greatest resources people have, giving us the opportunity to exceed our physical boundaries. Arcadia welcomes all regardless of gender, ethnicity, and age. We embrace diversity and as an international NGO with more than 79 different nationalities, our aim is to support diversity in our teams and give people all around the world the chance to work and grow in their fields of interest.
Who We Are Recruiting For the Position?
We, at Arcadia, are looking for people who are interested in the editorial department with supporting resumes for the position they are applying for. We will be hiring ten (10) people for our editorial team, internationally.
As an editor at Arcadia, you will be responsible for providing editorial support to writers who are producing high-quality academic articles. Working under the supervision of the Editor In Chief and in collaboration with the Chief Academic Advisor, you will be expected to be autonomous in your work but also able to effectively collaborate with various department members during the publication process. You will be responsible for reviewing and editing articles to ensure that they meet academic standards and are free of errors, and will use platforms such as Google Drive and Wix to review articles and complete the publication process. You will work with writers to ensure that articles are completed within the allotted time frame, with writers having two weeks to complete their articles and editors having Friday to Sunday to edit and publish them. If you are looking for a graduate/masters or postgraduate/PhD position that will give you the strongest start to your career, in an international work environment that genuinely cares about every member, then this is the role for you. We are looking for graduates who are enrolled in a Master's program or postgraduates with passion and enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and the drive to succeed in an international organization where they would like to have experience and learn in the field of editing and publishing.
Soft Skills & Strong Skills
- Researching and Communicating: Editors and writers are paired based on their academic background. As an editor, you must be able to check the writers' expertise and guide them while working collaboratively alongside academic advisors.
- Delivering and Receiving Feedback: Editors have the responsibility to share honest feedback with their writers, delivering constructive criticism and suggesting areas for improvement, while being open for discussion. Conversely, editors must be open to receiving feedback from their teammates and superiors, with a willingness to learn and grow in the role.
- Reporting: Editors are required to submit a monthly report about their writers and their articles. Reports should provide feedback about topics such as communication with their writers, constructive criticism of their pieces, and pointing out areas of improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Editors are assigned between a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 7 writers, which equals a maximum of 7 articles biweekly that need to be edited, proofread, and published. Editors must be available for their writers during the writing process to answer questions or doubts about the article's content.
- Editors must be able to build strong relationships and be trustworthy for their teammates and superiors. As they must be able to help their writers, they must also be able to assist the head of departments to give feedback on relevant exchanges.
- Editors will need to learn Arcadia's Editorial Guidelines, as well as citation guidelines ( APA ), and be able to apply these guidelines to the articles. Writers are also aware of these guidelines, but it's the editor's responsibility to enforce these if writers have missed them. It's crucial to give feedback to the writers on their mistakes.
Requirements:
- Minimum enrolment in a Master's Degree, although a completed degree will be preferred. PhD is not required but would be an asset for the candidate.
- Advanced level of English both oral and written.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively work with various types of members and partners
- Problem solver and ability to work independently.
- Able to engage in open, honest conversations with others, and to quickly, accurately convey key messages across different settings and audiences.
- Must be able to use applications such as Whatsapp, Zoom, and Google Drive actively.
- Editorial experience in academic articles.
- Punctual to monthly meetings and biweekly publication deadlines strictly.
- Be committed to Arcadia's mission to provide high-quality content to people who are curious and willing to learn from all over the world.
- Be sensitive and open to cultural, gender, religious, ethnic, national, and age differences.
- Have high standards of integrity and discretion.
What we offer:
- An online certificate with an international serial number, after completing 1 Year in Arcadia.
- The opportunity to work with a team of experienced academic advisors, lecturers and writers, as well as receive training and guidance to develop your skills and knowledge in the field.
- Possibility of contract renewal with advancement in your field as an Academic Advisor at the end of your 1 Year according to the evaluation of the High Publication Consul.
- The opportunity to work remotely provides flexibility and the ability to balance your work with other commitments.
- The chance to work with a diverse team of individuals from around the world, supporting the organization's commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
- Being credited with your name, picture in the '' Editors '' section.
- (https://www.byarcadia.org/editors)
- A flexible schedule based on deadlines-based projects. A weekly workload of around 8 to 10 hours.
- Training sessions from our valuable and well-experienced team members.
- Being part of our volunteer-based organization, and the satisfaction of contributing and doing good to the world.
Arcadia is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics.