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Production Editor, Antiquity

Durham University - Department of Archaeology

Location: Durham
Salary: £24,285 to £27,131 (Grade 5)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 2nd February 2023
Closes: 26th February 2023
Job Ref: 23000037

Applications are invited for the post of Production Editor. Antiquity (www.antiquity.ac.uk) is a world archaeology journal publishing archaeological research on all periods, regions, theories and methods. Alongside original research articles, the journal publishes a substantial number of book reviews each year (150+). The purpose of the role is to manage the production process of articles for publication to deliver a world-class service to all users of the journal. Working closely with the Assistant Editor, your main focus will be on the copy-editing of texts, addressing issues of language, style and content, and on the proofreading of texts for spelling, grammar and overall typography. You will provide support for the Editorial Manager, assist as a point of contact for authors, reviewers and general enquiries, and liaising with the publisher ! to ensure timely publication. You will also provide advice to stakeholders on open access and other aspects of copyright.

Antiquity is owned by the Antiquity Trust, a registered charity, and is produced by Antiquity Publications Ltd in partnership with Cambridge University Press. The editorial office is based in the Department of Archaeology at Durham University and is solely responsible for the academic standards, production, development and management of the journal. Each year, the Antiquity office edits and publishes approximately 2000 pages of print and digital content digital output, serving the global archaeology community.

Antiquity is currently based in Durham University’s Department of Archaeology. Durham is one of the UK’s top Departments of Archaeology with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our students. We are regularly ranked one of the top three Archaeology departments in the UK (e.g. Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, The Guardian University Guide 2022, and one of the top five globally (World University QS rankings 2022). Our expertise covers a broad chronological and geographical span, from the Palaeolithic to the present-day, and from South Asia to the Mediterranean, Europe and the British Isles, We have a strong research presence in the Middle East that embraces fieldwork, visual and material culture studies and bioarchaeology. We have a range of cutting-edge laboratories, including well-developed ! facilitie s for isotope and aDNA research, extensive commercial infrastructure, and an established network with the heritage sector. The Department of Archaeology works closely with staff in two Durham University museums: the Oriental Museum and the Museum of Archaeology. These house some outstanding archaeological collections, including East Asian and Middle and Near Eastern material. For further information on our current projects, research and teaching, see www.dur.ac.uk/archaeology.

The working pattern is flexible for days on site, and will be locally arranged with the Line Manager on appointment.

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