​The Alcohol and Drugs History Society is seeking a self-motivated and forward-thinker for the position of Managing Editor to run its blog, Points (pointshistory.com). Points is the public-facing arm of the Alcohol and Drugs History Society. The blog brings together scholars and thinkers with wide-ranging expertise to produce original reflections about the history of drugs, medicines, alcohol, pharmacy, and their allied fields. Points provides a forum for exchange: of new ideas, of original insights, and of thoughtful speculations about disciplinary, professional, and intellectual boundaries and divisions. The Points blog generates thousands of readers monthly.

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The Role of the Managing Editor:

• Manages the general content of the blog, which includes soliciting contributing editors, scheduling blog posts, editing their work, and formatting and posting their work to the Points website.

• Ensures the timely publication of blog posts.

• Maintains compliance with copyright/IP protocols

• Shares and promotes the work of both Points contributors and guests, as well as, the work of ADHS members and entities- including new books, members' public talks and appearances, academic conferences, and the work of the Social History of Alcohol and Drugs (SHAD), the journal of the ADHS.

• Liaises with ADHS leadership regarding the work of Points and media outreach.

 

Qualifications and Experience (required):

• Managing Editors should have a good sense of the new works and trends in the fields of alcohol and drugs history.

• Excellent writing and editorial skills. 

• ADHS is especially looking for someone proficient in the use of Wix, to manage the website of Points.

• They too should be active on - and well versed with - social media, promoting Points and the work of ADHS members on twitter, Instagram, and other platforms.

• Devote a few hours each week to keep the blog running.

 

Terms:

• 2 year term preferred, but negotiable

• ADHS pays an annual stipend.

 

 

If you are interested in the Managing Editor position for Points, please send an email detailng yoru interest, along with a brief-one page CV to both Erika Dyck (president@alcoholanddrugshistorysociety.org) and James Bradford (treasurer@alcoholanddrugshistorysociety.org).