Could you be our quarterly magazine editor?

Design / Creative volunteer needed for Berkshire Family History Society

To edit and progress the publication of a quarterly 44 page A4 size magazine. Tasks may include:

  • Gathering in or originating text and images for each quarterly issue, consisting of:
    • main section of 36 pages — roughly one third containing regular items, most compiled by society officers, and two thirds with feature articles from contributors (and sometimes the editor).
    • cover of four pages; the inside back cover and back cover carrying details of the next three months’ branch meetings.
    • Publications List: four pages of material supplied by the Shop manager, Ivan Dickason.
  • Editing input to the appropriate length, literacy standard and house style.
  • Providing printers with finished copy, and liaising with mailing company on distribution.
  • Originating membership renewal documentation for inclusion with June & September issues of the magazine.

Ideally the editor needs familiarity with:

  • Some form of DTP software for page layouts — e.g. PageMaker or MS Publisher.
  • Adobe Photoshop or similar for processing pictures.
  • PDF creation.
  • Excel, for recording statistical info and creating the editorial and production schedules.

Training and support is available. Full details are given on our web page: http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/Notices/editor-of-the-berkshire-family-historian.html

Organisation
Berkshire Family History Society
Contact person firstname
Tony
Lastname
Roberts
Contact person's position
Secretary
Their phone number?
0118 979 5351
Mobile?
07810 643 770
Contact instructions?
Preferred by e-mail.
Web page
http://www.berksfhs.org.uk/cms/Notices/editor-of-the-berkshire-family-historian.html

Location description
Working from home mainly.
Wheelchair accessible?
No
Car parking for the volunteer?
No
Secure bicycle parking?
No
Near public transport?
No
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Mon-Fri daytimeMon EVETue EVEWed EVEThu EVEFri EVESat AMSat PMSat EVESun AMSun PMSun EVE
Availability required
Any of these times
Single dates - PLEASE ignore and use NEW field
Deadlines for submissions to editor are first week (approx) January, April, July and October with finished magazine distribution 6 to 7 weeks later. Therefore busiest times are the month follow the submissions deadlines.
Additional timing details
Non-obligatory attendance at bi-monthly Trustees meeting.
Task type?
Design / Creative
Will suit someone like this:
Self organised/motivatedHappy to work soloDecisiveNetworkerPatientCreativeCommunicator
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
No
Is training given?
Yes
Is support given?
Yes
Are expenses paid?
Yes
Description of expenses
As appropriate to task and approved by Trustees.
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
50
Maximum age
80
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
1