PA Students: Assistant Editor opportunity with First Rounds

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First Rounds (FR) — news written by students, for students — is seeking a motivated PA student to serve as the Assistant Editor for 2017-2018. The Assistant Editor position is a 2-year commitment; the student will then become Editor when his/her predecessor graduates. The duties of the Assistant Editor include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborate with AAPA editorial director and FR editor to develop quarterly themes.
2. Respond to inquires and revise article submissions.
3. Assemble the final selection of articles, photos, and photo release documentation.
4. Edit and prepare a minimum of one article every two months for publication on AAPA’s PAs Connect news feed.
5. Commit to the role of Assistant Editor March 2016-2017 and the editor position in March 2017.
6. Be flexible with scheduling, be adaptable, and communicate effectively with the entire First Rounds team.
7. Assist with promotion and advertising of First Rounds to PA programs nationwide via social media.
8. Organize and maintain contact databases, articles, and emails.

In addition, the Assistant Editor and editor will both receive a $500 stipend to attend AAPA Conference 2017 in Las Vegas to promote and advocate for First Rounds.

If you are a proactive, current PA student with a strong interest in writing and editing opportunities, please send a resume or CV with your name, PA program, graduation date, and a short summary of why you would be a great FR Assistant Editor to FirstRoundsSubmission@gmail.com. The deadline for applications is March 30, 2017. Phone interviews will be held the first week of April.

Requirements:

1. Must be a current PA student in good standing with an ARC-PA accredited PA program
2. Must be a current member of AAPA
3. The selected candidate must have at least one year remaining in school as of December 2017. (i.e. graduation date of December 2018 or later)

Those with prior writing or editing experience will be given preference, but it is not required.

 

For more information, please contact Editor Mia McDonald at FirstRoundsSubmission@gmail.com.

https://www.aapa.org/pas-connect/2017/02/wanted-assistant-editor-first-rounds/