Adhyayan Foundation for Policy and Research (AFPR) is seeking to engage Student Editors and Contributing Authors for its magazine ‘The Democratic Line’.
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About the Organisation
Adhyayan Foundation for Policy and Research
Adhyayan Foundation for Policy & Research (AFPR) is an independent not for profit, research and educational organization dedicated to producing quality research to help in the formulation, assessment, and implementation of public policies.
The Democratic Line
Published from Lucknow, The Democratic Line is a monthly journal issued under the name of AFPR, a public policy think tank.
The distinctive feature of The Democratic Line is to bring together the academicians, researchers, policymakers, lawyers, experts and activists coming from different fields to debate and discuss various social science disciplines (Political Studies, Legal Studies, Economic Studies, International Relations) and bring in a unique platform for both knowledge and opportunity.
About the Opportunity
Adhyayan Foundation invites applications from motivated students across India to take advantage of this learning opportunity by joining the Student Editorial Board or the Content Team for its monthly publication “The Democratic Line” to ensure engaging, thought-provoking, original and contemporary publications.
Roles and Responsibilities
Student Editor
- Conducting preliminary review on a submitted piece.
- Sending conditional acceptance and feedback after consultation with Senior Student Editors.
- Coordinating with the authors of submitted pieces on a regular basis until final publication.
- Handling queries submitted by authors/students regarding publications.
- Basic editing of articles, case commentaries, essays, news articles and other miscellaneous editorial tasks.
Contributing Author
- Submitting two articles each month.
- Assistance with topic-selection, editing, etc.
(All credit shall duly be given to the contributor)
Vacancies
- Student Editor: 3 positions.
The position is for a 3+3 month, total 6 months period, which shall continue for the second phase of 3 months on the basis of performance of the student. - Contributing Author for The Democratic Line: 3 positions.
The position is for a 3+3 months, a total of 6 months period, which shall continue for the second phase of 3 months on the basis of performance of the student
Eligibility
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s program in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, or a related field.
This is what others want, but for us you are eligible if you want a change. If you think that you have an ability to curate and find stories, if you can research and find agendas, we want you!
If you read shampoo bottle ingredients in the bathroom, then you are an ideal candidate for us!
- Core Skills: Ideas need no language. A strong command over the English language, along with editing for clarity, grammar, and style, is ideal, but India is a multilinguistic nation of diverse cultures, where every language adds to the richness of our collective expression.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (especially Word) only because writing sometimes is a little difficult to comprehend!
- Educational Background: A degree may be, but even if you don’t have a degree and are yet to receive, that should suffice.
Preferred Qualities (Nice-to-Haves)
- Additional Skills: Knowledge of digital publishing platforms and familiarity with style guides (e.g., APA, Chicago Manual of Style).
This is not a requisite but if you add an extra packet of Maggi masala, it is never bad.
- Experience: Something to show your interest. That can be some previous experience or your willingness to work.
Personal Attributes
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in any language.
- Teamwork: Collaborative spirit with the ability to work with others.
- Attention to Detail: Strong proofreading skills and commitment to delivering high-quality work. Work speed may vary sometimes even quality, after all we all have our good days and bad days!
- Adaptability: Should be flexible enough to adjust.
Incentives
For Student Editor
After successfully serving as the Student Editor for a specified time, the student shall be awarded a Certificate of Acknowledgement/Appreciation signed by a designated professional within the Advisory and Editorial Board of the organisation.
For Contributing Author
After successfully serving as the Contributing Author for a specified time, the student shall be awarded a Certificate of Appreciation at the end of the stipulated duration signed by a designated professional.
Note:
- Timings shall be flexible.
- All positions are unpaid.
How to Apply?
For Student Editor
Interested students can submit their applications by sending an email to [email protected] with a mail body, attaching an updated CV and a recently written article, with the subject head “Application for Student Editor.”
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and will be asked to edit a sample piece within a deadline based on which the final results will be declared.
For Contributing Authors
For the position of Contributing Author: Send us your CV and a written sample of your work (preferably related to a contemporary legal or policy issue.) at [email protected] with the subject head “Application for Contributing Authors”
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their submitted sample and will subsequently be contacted for a basic interview call. For any other queries, feel free to reach out to us on the aforementioned email ID.
Note:
- Timings shall be flexible.
- All positions are unpaid.
- All work is remote
Application Deadline
November 25, 2024, by 23:59 hrs
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