Bill Snyder juggles at daybreak at ROOTS 1987 Annual Meeting in Black Mountain, NC. Photo: George King.
December 15, 2023
It’ll Take Some Tellin’, ROOTS’ years-in-the-making book project is a collection of critical essays, personal stories, interviews, story circles and graphic narratives. The book follows the organization’s journey as an intentional, artist-led community rooted across the South and emerging out of the social movements of the ‘60s and ‘70s, that grew to be a leader in the field of arts, community, and activism.
We are hiring for the following contract positions to support the ROOTS Book project:
- Developmental Editor (part-time, contract)
- Production Coordinator (part-time, contract)
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The Developmental Editor’s focus is on the book’s big picture. This role could be filled by an individual or a team. Their job is to answer three basic questions:
- Content: Is there important information that is missing? What additional writing is needed to tell a coherent story?
- Meaning: Do the individual chapters hang together to make a unified whole? Can they flow or fold into one another in a way that will make sense to a reader?
- Structure: How should the chapters be sequenced? What introductions or context statements will ground the reader?
The Developmental Editor position is a part time contract position that is fully remote. Compensation is $50/hour with a minimum of 100 hours and a maximum of 200 hours over the course of the contract.
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- .Review the Developmental Editor position HERE – submit your application HERE. We will begin reviewing applications on Friday, January 12, 2024. Position open until filled.
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The Production Coordinator works to assure completion of the production tasks related to the timely delivery of the ROOTS Book manuscript to the publisher. We anticipate a deadline within the next 12-15 months.
The Production Coordinator position is a part time contract position that is fully remote. Compensation is $25/hour with a minimum of 100 hours and a maximum of 150 hours over the course of the contract.
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- .Review the Production Coordinator position HERE – submit your application HERE. We will begin reviewing applications on Friday, January 12, 2024. Position open until filled.
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Questions regarding either position? Contact Kathie deNobriga, ROOTS Book Team Member at kdenobriga@mindspring.com.
Alternate ROOTS is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, trans and gender non-conforming individuals, LGBTQ folks, people with disabilities, and progressive visionaries are encouraged to apply.
Alternate ROOTS will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sexual harassment, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities or status as a covered veteran or any other attribute or characteristic protected by law in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
All applications and expressed interest in this position will be handled confidentially.