A New Editor

Contingent is hiring a new editor! This person will join Erin Bartram and Marc Reyes as the permanent third editor for the magazine as we enter our seventh year of publication this spring.

We’re looking for someone with post-graduate work in history or a closely related field, preferably a completed degree. (This is a difficult job to manage while completing a dissertation–just ask Marc!) The ideal candidate is someone working outside of tenure-track employment.

Job responsibilities:

  • Work with other editors to determine the editorial calendar, including special and recurring series.
  • Collaborate to write calls for pitches and select submissions based on the editorial calendar.
  • Manage contracts with contributors.
  • Edit approximately 12-15 pieces per calendar year. To learn more about the kinds of pieces we publish, including the length of those pieces, check out our Pitch Us page.

Skills:

  • Editorial and/or public writing experience.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Good email communication skills.

Things that aren’t mandatory but would be neat:

  • Audio editing experience! We’d like to grow in this area so this skillset would be a plus.
  • Scholarly specialization that is distinct from the other editors. Erin is a historian of 19th century US women and religion. Marc is a historian of 20th century global history and international relations.
  • Social media presence, especially on Bluesky, which generates most of our clicks.
  • Experience in marketing and/or fundraising, especially in the nonprofit world.
  • Familiarity with the legal and ethical frameworks of nonprofit work.

The new editor will also hold a seat on our board and attend board meetings as a voting member.

Pay: $300/month. The workload per month varies based on the editorial calendar, the particular genre of piece you’re working on, and the editorial needs of a given contributor, but it’s about 15-20 hours per month.

To apply, please submit the following things in the form below by Sunday March 16 at midnight EDT:

  • Your name and email
  • A brief (one page max) cover letter
  • A CV
  • Up to three examples of pieces you’ve written and/or edited for the public.
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