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Position Title:	Technical Reports Editor
Institution:	Music Library Association
Position Description:	The Technical Reports Editor oversees the preparation of new volumes for the series from the proposal stage through the final publication process. The editor reports to the President and Board of Directors and is a member of the Publications Committee.
Responsibilities:	Receives and solicits manuscripts and consults with appropriate readers in the selection of manuscripts to be recommended to the Board of Directors for publication. Recommendations to the Board include such information as description and justification for the project, proposed format, estimated length, estimated timetable for publication, and recommended number of copies. Upon receiving Board approval, performs final editing of the manuscripts in preparation for publication. Works with representatives from Scarecrow Press to see the volume through to publication. Notifies Treasurer/Executive Secretary and Publicity Officer of all publication dates in advance, and submits annual budget requests to the MLA Fiscal Officer. Submits reports to each meeting of the Board of Directors, copied to the chair of the Publications Committee. In addition, the editor will regularly evaluate the purpose of the Technical Reports series, its relationship to other MLA publications, to MLA's publications program in general, and to changing patterns in publishing.
Qualifications:	Membership in MLA, and familiarity with its publications. Effective communication skills, including excellent writing and editorial skills. Ability to think creatively about possible series content, and to motivate and encourage potential authors to bring projects to completion. Successful experience as an author and/or editor highly desirable.
Honorarium:	The editor receives $350 for each completed, newly published title, to be paid after the receipt of initial royalties for that publication.
Term:	Term to begin at the end of the annual meeting in March, 2007.
Deadline:	19 January 2007
Application:	Send nominations or letters of application accompanied by a resume and the names and contact information of three references to: Deborah Campana, Chair MLA Technical Reports Search Committee Oberlin Conservatory Library 77 W. College Street Oberlin, OH 44074 If possible, interviews will be held during MLA’s annual meeting in Pittsburgh. The other members of the Search Committee are Ken Crilly, Ruth Henderson, and Mimi Tashiro.