Editor – TCB: Technical Services in Religion and Theology

TCB: Technical Services in Religion and Theology, a quarterly publication of Atla Open Press, is expanding its editorial board and is seeking applications from current individual or retired members of Atla to serve on the editorial board. TCB publishes first-person narratives on experiences, processes, projects, or trends related to cataloging, acquisitions, collection management, and other areas of technical services. Additionally, TCB offers reviews of open source and proprietary software used in library technical services. These sections are in addition to information about new and changed Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and Library of Congress Classification (LCC) numbers in religion and theology as well as announcements about upcoming training opportunities, recently published articles, and other information of interest to technical services staff.

In collaboration with the Editor in Chief, Editors actively seek submissions and assist with every stage of the editorial and publication process, including receiving submissions, returning articles to authors for revision, and guiding articles through copy editing, proofreading, and production process. Editors will also contribute to the overall direction and structure of the journal and help market its content in appropriate venues.

Editors work collaboratively with the Editor in Chief to produce four issues each year, presently January, April, August, and October. The position is appointed by the Atla Executive Director for a three-year term, with reappointment possible.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in recruitment and editorial review of externally authored content for the following sections:
  • Perspectives and Practices - first-person narratives of an experience, process, or project related to some aspect of technical services, whether that be acquisitions, cataloging, electronic resources, or serials management
  • Reviews - reviews of open source and proprietary software used by library technical services
• Rotates responsibility with the other Editors for compiling and writing content for specific sections of the publication as assigned by the Editor in Chief, including:
  • Lists of new and changed Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms (LCGFT), and Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms  (LCDGT)
  • Lists of new and changed Library of Congress Classification (LCC) numbers
  • Upcoming professional development opportunities
  • Bibliographies of recently published articles
• Participates in monthly online meetings of the Editorial Board

Required Qualifications

• Maintain Atla Individual or Retired membership during term(s)   
• Experience with technical services (e.g., digital archives, cataloging, acquisitions, licensing) 
• Knowledge in religious studies and theology
• Capacity to work collegially
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with TCB and its function within and beyond the Atla community
• Writing or editing experience

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with developmental editing and copyediting
• Experience with proofreading
• Background of involvement with Atla, including its committees, Annual Conferences, programs, or other activities

Further Information

• A modest stipend is paid with the publication of each issue.
• Editorial board members are appointed for a three-year term

How to Apply

To apply please submit a cover letter and current resume or CV to serviceopp@atla.com. Review of applications will begin May 17.