The Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad, is seeking a creative, results-driven & detail-oriented individual to work as Assistant Editor.
Must -Haves:
- BS Hon/MA/MS degree in English Language & Literature from HEC recognised university.
- 2 years’ experience in magazine/ journal/scholarly publishing.
- Excellent writing/proofreading skills, with the ability to shift writing style to suit different audiences & formats, especially academic writing.
- Experience with citation formats like CMS, APA & Harvard as well indexing & abstracting.
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
Responsibilities:
- Fact-checking & reference standardisation.
- Maintaining publications data.
- Proofreading for syntax & substance.
- Ability to produce 1000-word press brief without compromising nuance, objectivity and time.
- Copyediting (under the CASS house style and common sense).
Preferred:
- Citation analysis.
- Text composing/formatting know-how.
- InDesign, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop proficiency.
- Experience with publishing tools.
- Packaging (headlines and art).
Application Process:
Interested applicants are required to email the following:
- Cover letter.
- One-page résumé.
- Two writing samples: one on a current issue no longer than 800 words & the other an excerpt of past, preferably longer work or named published material.
- 2-3 professional references.
to career@casstt.com with Subject: Job application for Asst. Editor CASS.