Sociology Department Academic Editorial Assistant for Prof. Deidre Hill Butler Work Study

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The Academic Editorial Assistant will support Prof. Deidre Hill Butler with academic writing, research organization, copyediting, conference presentations, and scholarly communication projects. This position is ideal for a student interested in academic writing, research, editing, publishing, digital organization, and graduate school preparation.

Department: Sociology, Africana, Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
Location: Lippman Hall and Zoom

Supervisor: Deidre Hill Butler

Hours/Shifts Available: 6

Rate of Pay: $9.70/hr

Number of Positions available: 2

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Read and review first drafts of academic articles, book chapters, conference papers, and related scholarly materials

• Provide basic copyediting support, including grammar, clarity, organization, formatting, and consistency

• Assist with preparing first drafts of conference PowerPoint presentations based on Prof. Hill Butler’s research, articles, chapters, or presentation outlines

• Use Canva to help design academic posters, event flyers, and visual materials

• Support the organization of academic references, notes, article drafts, and research materials

• Learn and apply basic citation and reference formatting in American Sociological Association Style and Chicago Style

• Learn how to use RefWorks to organize academic articles, citations, and research bibliographies

• Assist with proofreading, formatting, and preparing documents for workshops, conferences, or publication-related projects

• Work collaboratively with Prof. Hill Butler while also completing assigned tasks independently after training

Qualifications:

• Strong writing, reading, and basic copyediting skills

• Familiarity with Canva for posters, flyers, or visual design

• Familiarity with PowerPoint for academic or conference presentations

• Interest in academic writing, research, publishing, or graduate school preparation

• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized

• Willingness to learn American Sociological Association Style, Chicago Style, and RefWorks

• Good communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently after the training period

Location: Schenectady, NY

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