Do you have a strong editorial eye? Are you web savvy? Do you have a passion for the history of Sydney? Then this part-time role could be for you! The Dictionary of Sydney is seeking a suitably qualified Editorial Coordinator to oversee our commissioning strategy and associated editorial processes. The position is two days per week, and applications close on 7 February 2013. Please spread the word if you know of any appropriate candidates. Position Details Position Title: Editorial Coordinator, Dictionary of Sydney Primary Function: Coordinate the editorial work of the Dictionary of Sydney Terms of Employment: 2 days per week Salary: Pro rata of $92,760 p.a. ($37,128) + 9% superannuation Offer of contract: 12 months, with three-month probation at commencement Commencement date: From February 2013. Position Scope Reports to: Executive Officer and Editorial Committee Supervises: Multidisciplinary team of 2 + 3 volunteers Organisational Budget: $200K Primary Internal Stakeholders: Trustees, volunteer authors, operational volunteers. Primary External Stakeholders: City of Sydney (Major Sponsor), project partners, content provider institutions, organisations and individuals and the history and heritage network. Selection Criteria Essential (required for the job)

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent computer skills, use of spread sheets and information searching
• Demonstrated experience in historical research
• Demonstrated understanding of editorial processes
• Awareness of current practice in digital information delivery

Desirable (useful to do the job)

• Capacity to work in a research team environment
• Knowledge of Sydney’s history
• Experience with the use of a CMS (Content Management System) and web publishing
• Experience with a variety of editorial processes including stylistic and technical mark-up.
• Exposure to current information standards such as XML and TEI

Training/qualifications (or equivalent experience):

• A relevant undergraduate degree.

Tasks and Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain a work plan for the position that accommodates the time available in a two-day week position.
• Contribute to the on-going development, refinement and quality assurance of editorial processes and systems.
• Co-ordinate and implement the commissioning strategy and associated editorial processes.
• Contribute to the development of the commissioning strategy with the Editorial Committee.
• Contribute to the on-going development and refinement of the Dictionary’s taxonomic and meta-data model.
• Assist the editorial committee in identifying and recommending contributors.
• Undertake the initial (accept/reject) and final reviews of all contributions.
• Liaise with authors during editing process.
• Oversee technical-editing, fact-checking, copyright-checking and resource-finding process.
• Research, write and edit entity descriptions, captions, factoids and annotations for the project.
• Undertake all technical editing, entry uploads, corrections and maintenance of text content, and coordinate testing of newly released material.
• Liaise with public and answer public enquiries about the Dictionary content as time permits.
• Oversee to the delivery of weekly blog entries.
• Presenting talks on the Dictionary of Sydney for organisations and conferences as necessary and when time permits.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 7th February 2013 Mark applications Confidential and address to: Mr Kim Hanna Executive Officer Dictionary of Sydney kim.hanna@dictionaryofsydney.org Applications should; 1. Address essential and desirable criteria, 2. Enclose a curriculum vitae, and 3. Submit the names and contact details of two referees.