2. DESIGN AND LAYOUT EDITORS
Responsibilities:
*Work with Design and Layout Editors to propose a logical
structure for assembling the various components of
the report to clients. Construct the outline format
for the final report by integrating component outlines
in a creative and logical fashion. Produce the report
cover and preface pages.
Qualifications:
*Organized mind! Willingness to learn appropriate computer
applications.
3. CONSISTENCY AND CONTINUITY EDITORS
Responsibilities:
*Ultimate responsibility for insuring the consistent
use of terminology and measurement units throughout
the report. Work with the Design and Layout Editors
to develop a logical structure for assembling components
of the report. Work with Table and Graphics Editors
to insure consistency and continuity of all figures
and tables.
Qualifications:
*Great attention to detail, good memory, and persistence
to complete assigned asks.
4. TABLE AND GRAPHICS EDITORS
Responsibilities:
*Determine and verify style and format of all figures
and tables in report. Decide which graphics submitted
by technical writers are redundant or unnecessary.
Work with Consistency and Continuity Editors to insure
consistency and continuity in all figures and tables.
Qualifications:
*Willingness to learn and use graphics software and
table feature of Microsoft Word.
5. SCIENCE EDITORS
Responsibilities:
*Ultimate responsibility for insuring that terminology
and methods presented in the report meet criteria acceptable
to scientists currently working in the field. The
science editors must also insure that the report is
accessible and understandable to non-scientists. These
editors insure that recommendations made in the report
are scientifically sound.
Qualifications:
*Willingness to examine scientific literature broadly.
Completed relevant coursework in statistics and chemistry.
6. PROOF READER AND GRAMMAR CHECKER
Responsibilities:
*Ultimate responsibility for correct spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and literature citations in the final report.
Works closely with the Background and Citation Editor
to assure all references are cited in the text and
all cited references appear in the literature cited
section of the report.
Qualifications:
*Attention to detail and willingness to learn and use
spelling- and grammar-checking software.
7. PRELIMINARY DRAFT EDITING TEAM
A. PRELIMINARY DRAFT EDITORS
Responsibilities:
*Coordinate the preliminary draft editing team. Along
with speciality editors, edit copy summitted by technical
writers. Suggest areas in text needing clarification,
greater elaboration, or more concise treatment. These
editors are responsible for eliminating redundancy
among various sections as draft report is assembled..
Qualifications:
*Ability to tolerate rough drafts of copy, and to be
very tactful with demanding clients and distraught
technical writers. Ability to take intiative, motivate,
and provide leadership to co-workers.
B. ASSISTANT PRELIMINARY DRAFT EDITORS FOR SECTION
COORDINATION
Responsibilities:
* Assembling and submitting specific sections of report
to the Preliminary Draft Editors. Each section editor
works closely with the technical writers for their
section to develop and assure proper section content
and layout Write the summary and recommendations sections
of report using comments from each of the working groups.
Qualifications:
*Flexibility and willingness to work on a variety of
projects as assigned by the Preliminary Draft Editors.
These people should be willing to become intimately
familiar with the use of desktop publishing software
and be highly motivated to complete tasks on a timely
basis..
8. FINAL REPORT EDITING TEAM
A. FINAL REPORT EDITORS
Responsibilities:
*Ultimate responsibility for submitting completed final
report to clients. These editors work closely with
and coordinate the efforts of the speciality editors
and Assistant Final Report Editors to complete the
final report. The Final Report Editors have sole responsibility
for all issues that relate to the production of the
final report.
Qualifications:
* Ability to take intiative, motivate, and provide leadership
to co-workers. These people should be willing to become
intimately familiar with the use of the desktop publishing
software and be highly motivated to complete tasks
on a timely basis.
B. ASSISTANT FINAL COPY EDITORS
Responsibilities:
*Assist Final Report editors.
Qualifications:
*As listed for assistant preliminary draft editors
Questions regarding the use of these jobs in the course may be addressed to: David Firmage