Editor
Harvard University
- Cambridge, MA
- $74,200-126,200 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.DepartmentBelfer Center for Science and International AffairsPre-Employment ScreeningEducation, IdentityJob FunctionCommunicationsPosition DescriptionThe Editor will be responsible for the following activities: Develop content for the project's web portal, including sections containing factual information on the past, present and future of Russia and U.S.-Russian relations. Regularly update the aforementioned informational sections. Research, commission, translate, edit and publish content by external contributors and by the project staff for the analytical sections of the portal. Spot and fact-check, if needed, contestable propositions in submissions. Research and produce own content. Secure rights for reprinting and disseminating outside content on the portal. Research, produce and disseminate the portal's regular analytical products and news digests, including the war report card. Promote published content across multiple social media platforms and via email. Produce internal and external reports on the project's operations and performance. Train and mentor the project's student associates. Help with website maintenance. Help manage payment of honoraria to outside contributors. Organize events, such as meetings of the project's board. Represent the project at various events. Perform other project administrative tasks.School/UnitHarvard Kennedy SchoolJob SummaryThe Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs of the Harvard Kennedy School has an opportunity for a bilingual (English-Russian) editor to oversee the editorial and administrative facets of its Russia Matters project, including commissioning, translating, editing, publishing submissions by external contributors and by the project staff; researching and writing their own content; promoting published content across multiple platforms; website maintenance and other administrative tasks. The editor will report to the project director, who will exercise oversight over the editor's work, including making final decisions on editorial content upon consulting with the editor and the managing editor.Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and BelongingHarvard Kennedy School's Mission and Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Anti-RacismAt Harvard Kennedy School, fostering a diverse and inclusive community where everyone feels they belong is a matter of basic fairness consistent with our core values as an institution. It is also essential to our mission of improving public policy and leadership-because recruiting the best people and creating an environment where they can thrive make us better at what we do, because we learn more from people with different perspectives, and because we work in diverse groups and serve diverse societies.Learn more about Harvard Kennedy School's commitment toBenefitsWe invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website ( ) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:
- Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
- Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
- Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
- Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
- Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
- Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
- Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
- Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.