The American Musicological Society seeks a part-time Editorial Assistant forThe Journal of the American Musicological Society (JAMS), its flagship journal. This position provides an immersive experience in the world of academic publishing and the peer-review process. It provides extensive and meaningful first-hand engagement with current, high-quality, and wide-ranging musicological scholarship.

The Editorial Assistant is expected to:

• Manage the submission process using the web-based workflow management systemScholastica
• Correspond with authors and reviewers, in coordination with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, regarding submissions of articles and revisions
• Fact-check all accepted articles as directed
• Check all citations in accepted articles for accuracy

The ideal candidate will be a graduate student in musicology at the ABD stage. Those who have recently completed a PhD in musicology will also be considered. The work is done remotely; interaction with the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, reviewers, and authors will be remote. Qualified applicants must be residents of New York State, but may live and work anywhere in the state. Full access to a strong research library is required. Workload varies based on the editorial calendar, but averages sixteen hours per week.

Candidates are also required to have:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong research skills
• Broad knowledge of the discipline, including the ability to read musical scores

TheJAMSEditorial Assistant is named on the masthead of each issue ofJAMS. The Editorial Assistant works directly with the Editor-in-Chief, but is formally supervised by the Society’s Managing Editor, and works under the ultimate authority of the Executive Director.

This is a twelve-month appointment, with an anticipated start date of March 16, 2026. Prospective candidates must commit to work through March 15, 2027. After that point, the position may be renewable for an additional year. The workload varies somewhat over the course of the journals annual cycle but averages approximately sixteen hours weekly.