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Position Title
Student Communications Assistant I _On-Campus FWS

Level of Support
Student Support I

Position Type
On-Campus FWS

Number of Openings
2

Work Hours
During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm)

Wage Per Hour
18.40

Division/School
Elliott School of International Affairs

Department Name
181301 INSTITUTE EUR-RUS EUROASIAN STUDIES

Department Bio

Based at IERES, Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal. For over 30 years, our global community of scholars has been producing incisive, policy-relevant analysis of developments in the former Soviet Union.

Position Specific Summary

Demokratizatsiya is looking to hire student staff to assist with day-to-day journal operations and support the growth of the journal. Positions will start at 10 hours per week; depending on journal needs, additional hours may be available. Positions will last for the duration of the semester, with the possibility for renewal. Training will be provided.

Working with the editor of the journal, the student(s) will be responsible for:

• Reading submitted manuscripts and identifying suitable peer reviewers
• Corresponding with authors
• Editing accepted manuscripts for language, structure, and style
• Laying out edited articles using Adobe InDesign and inputting authors' corrections
• Producing DOIs and logging them with Crossref
• Uploading final journal content to online platforms and coordinating with our print publisher
• Updating our website and promoting journal content on social media

With the support of the editor, the student(s) will also be encouraged to conceive, plan, and execute a special issue on a topic of relevance to the journal. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, this will involve identifying a suitable topic and soliciting contributions from qualified authors.

Depending on the time, interests, and skills of the student(s), additional projects may include:

• Helping to transition the journal to an Open Access model
• Helping to develop the journal's online presence, including social media strategy
• Helping to develop a network of new contributors for the journal among scholars and practitioners in the former Soviet Union and elsewhere
• Revising the journal's style guide
• Producing videos about the publication process for the journal's website

Please use the cover letter to indicate your reasons for interest in the position (including specific tasks/projects of interest), how you meet the required qualifications, and any relevant experience you may have.

Standard Position Description

The student will provide basic support with print, web, social media, and/or other digital content. Tasks may include: posting and updating website pages and social media accounts; create written communications and/or newsletters, assist with graphic and/or video editing. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental/faculty needs.

Professional Outcomes
Critical Thinking, Communication, Professionalism

Required Qualifications

This is an entry level position, little to no experience required, all training will be provided.

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong interest in the politics and societies of the countries of the former Soviet Union
• Efficiency and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight
• Motivation to help develop the journal

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date
09/02/2026

Job Close Date
09/16/2026

Campus Location
Foggy Bottom

Work Type Designation
Remote/Virtual

Hiring Manager Name
Matthew Kewley

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment-free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.

For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Background Check

The student employee will:
In this position, the student will not perform any functions and/or have access to any financially, safety, or security sensitive items listed above. - Background check not required.