The position of RSME Editorial Assistant carries an annual honorarium of £2,511 from appointment in 2021 (subject to tax, if applicable) and is an important role in supporting the Editor and Editorial Board of the Research Studies in Music Education Journal. It requires someone with exceptional attention to detail, good time management skills, an ability to manage a complex online system, and high levels of discretion, as well as knowledge of the academic subject matter covered by the journal. The approximate time involved is around 5–8 hours per week, depending on the flow of activity. The role includes dealing with author enquiries, checking manuscripts on submission and resubmission, proof reading of accepted manuscripts before they are passed to the publisher (e.g., checking style, English, academic conventions), and processing manuscripts through the SAGE online system in a timely fashion. The role also involves monitoring manuscript progress through the online system and ensuring the editorial team are kept informed of tasks in hand.

The post would suit a doctoral/post-doctoral student with expertise in music education, or a closely related area. Interested applicants should send a full CV and names of two referees (at least one of whom is academic) who can comment on their ability and motivation to undertake this work to Professor Graham Welch, Chair of SEMPRE (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by 14 May 2021. It is hoped that an appointment will be made by the end of May, in order to allow a period of induction before the role begins in earnest on the 1st of July. Any informal enquiries about this role can be directed to the current Editorial Assistant, Dr Nicole Canham (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or the current Research Studies in Music Education Editor, Dr Julie Ballantyne (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).