[Taxacom] Position Announcement: Editorial Assistant, Flora of China, Missouri Botanical Garden

[Jim Solomon]

Dear Colleagues,

The Missouri Botanical Garden is searching for a well-qualified candidate to work as an Editorial Assistant on the Flora of China.

Job description:
Based in the Research Division and supervised by the Flora of China Co-Director, the job involves editing botanical text for the Flora of China (plant names and associated bibliographic references, identification keys, lists of synonyms, plant descriptions, habitat data, geographic distributions, discussions, and indexes).

The job duties are:
* Editing the text to make it conform to high standards of logic, syntax, grammar, spelling, and internal consistency, as detailed in the Flora of China Guidelines
* Identifying errors and correcting them where possible
* Finding and photocopying/scanning literature in the Missouri Botanical Garden library
* Inputting corrections received from co-authors, reviewers, editors, and proofreaders
* Inputting and editing index fields and generating indices
* Proofreading
* Working with other editors and the team members responsible for page make-up and publication

Required qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree with a major in a science subject
* Experience in editing scientific texts
* Excellent written English skills
* Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail
* Computer experience including a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word
* Good inter-personal and communication skills

Preferred qualifications:
* Higher degree in a science subject, or equivalent experience
* Knowledge of botanical terminology
* Experience with floras or botanical monographs

Please apply online at http://www.mobot.org, under "Opportunities" and reference job number G014.  Please direct any questions to Charlene Watson (ph: 314-577-9583 or charlene.watson at mobot.org).




James C. Solomon 
Curator of the Herbarium 
Missouri Botanical Garden 
P.O. Box 299 
St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0299 
e-mail: jim.solomon at mobot.org 
phone: (314) 577-9507 
fax: (314) 577-0820 
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