Executive Editor

Director Of Publications

Serve as Director of Publications for the James S. Coleman African Studies Center (ASC), producing and/or advising on publication of the African Arts journal, the graduate student journal Ufahamu, ASC newsletter, and other Center publications and publishing projects as assigned. As Executive Editor of African Arts, a quarterly art journal published continuously since 1967, assume central responsibility for securing articles for publication and for production of the journal. Position requires a high degree of independence and project management, under the broad editorial direction of the journal's faculty editors, and under the general authority of the Deputy Director and Faculty Director of the ASC, with accountability to the UCLA International Institute. Oversee the solicitation and evaluation of editorial and pictorial material for African Arts and editing of all texts for publication in the journal, writing copy as needed and occasionally writing pieces for departmental columns and PR purposes. Oversee or carry out art direction and production of journal, including art and text lay-out, processing of galleys, proofs, and blue-lines, and communication with advertisers, printers, and distributors. Monitor the flow of production for each issue. Act as a liaison with the African Arts Editorial Consortium Boards, Consulting Editors, and authors. Participate in representing African Arts within UCLA and to the international academic community. With the Editorial Board, shape editorial policy and continually review the quality and quantity of material for the journal. Maintain general oversight of the business operation of the journal in collaboration with ASC's Publication Coordinator. Oversee administrative and financial matters of the journal in coordination with African Studies Center and International Institute staff (e.g. recruitment and management of consortium renewals and associated contracts, such as the OJS manuscript management system; timely processing of payment to vendors, managing budget of African Arts and publications, etc.). Supervise student assistant in executing clerical and editorial tasks. As publishing advisor to Ufahamu, assist student editors in establishing editorial schedules, acquaint them with standards in academic publishing, advise on publication requirements and procedures, and oversee financial matters of the journal in collaboration with ASC's Publication Coordinator. Maintain continuity in operations through transitions in student editors. Develop proposals, oversee and implement other publication projects such monograph series, new journals, digital humanities initiatives, etc.) as assigned by ASC leadership. Keep current with trends and needs in academic publishing. Represent the publishing arm of ASC to the UCLA, African Studies, academic, and local communities.