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The members' newsletter of The Augustan Society, Inc., is called ''[[Augustæum]]'', and it requires an editor.
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The members’ newsletter of The Augustan Society, Inc., is called ''[[Augustæum]]'', and it requires an editor.
  
The Augustæum Editor is named by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]]. The former may name such assistants as he deems fit.
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'''The ''Augustæum'' Editor''' is named by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]]. The former may name such assistants as he deems fit.
  
The duties of the Augustæum Editor include:
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The duties of the ''Augustæum'' Editor include:
  
* Producing the publication on schedule — Said schedule is presently each month in which four pages of copy are available, but not less than quarterly.
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* There is no requirement for publication on any specific dates save that it should not be mailed between US Thanksgiving and New Years. It will also prove beneficial to publish in late June and September each year to coincide with the mailing of the Ballots and Renewal Notices, respectively.
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<li>Producing the publication from material submitted by any member or officer, subject to the constraints that it not be suitable for ''[[Augustan Omnibus|The Augustan Omnibus]]'' or harmful to the Society's reputation.</li>
* Setting the deadline for copy as he sees fit and necessary &mdash; It is presently the last day of each calendar quarter. Note that this generally precludes mailings during the first week of each quarter. As a result, it may occasionally be necessary to advance the deadline, and it is his responsibility to notify all officers, chairmen, deans, and coordinators when this happens.
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* Editing the copy according to the [[Style Guide]] &mdash; This is primarily the current edition of ''The Chicago Manual of Style'' plus those details adopted by the Editor-in-Chief.
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* Arranging for proofreading &mdash; when time permits and volunteers are available.
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* Working with the [[Production Editor]] to have the magazine printed in a timely fashion &mdash; He must adhere to such standards as the Production Editor may find necessary.
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* Working with [[Headquarters Staff]] to have mailing labels printed and the magazine mailed &mdash; Preferably it will be mailed with such other magazines, notices, ballots, and other items as may need to be sent at about the same time.
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* Providing excess copies and an electronic copy to Headqarters &mdash; [[Back Issue Sales]] are few, but copies are required for Society records and to send the most recent issue to new members.
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Note: It has been proposed to make the publication frequency variable, with issues published in each month when there are four pages of material available, but not less than every third month. This will complicate submissions, but perhaps not fatally so.
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<li>Determining when to publish. Since moving to electronic format, policy has been to publish monthly.</li>
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<li>Setting deadlines for copy. At present, it is the last day of each calendar month. Note that this generally precludes mailings during the first week of each month. As a result, it may occasionally be necessary to advance the deadline, and it is his responsibility to notify all officers, chairmen, deans, and coordinators when this happens.</li>
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<li>Editing the copy according to the Style Guide&mdash;This is primarily the current edition of ''The Chicago Manual of Style'' plus those details adopted by the Editor-in-Chief for all publications.</li>
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<li>Arranging for proofreading&mdash;when time permits and volunteers are available.</li>
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<li>Working with the [[Production Editor]] to have the newsletter printed in a timely fashion for distribution to members without email and for new members. He must adhere to such standards as the Production Editor may find necessary.</li>
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<li>Producing a large print edition when any member has requested such. Work on such may be delayed until the regular edition is handed off to the Production Editor, so as to avoid delays to the bulk of the members.</li>
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<li>Providing at least six paper copies and an electronic copy to Headqarters. [[Back Issue Sales]] are few, but copies are required for Society records and to send the most recent issue to new members.</li>
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 30 July 2023

The members’ newsletter of The Augustan Society, Inc., is called Augustæum, and it requires an editor.

The Augustæum Editor is named by and serves at the pleasure of the Editor-in-Chief. The former may name such assistants as he deems fit.

The duties of the Augustæum Editor include:

  • Producing the publication from material submitted by any member or officer, subject to the constraints that it not be suitable for The Augustan Omnibus or harmful to the Society's reputation.
  • Determining when to publish. Since moving to electronic format, policy has been to publish monthly.
  • Setting deadlines for copy. At present, it is the last day of each calendar month. Note that this generally precludes mailings during the first week of each month. As a result, it may occasionally be necessary to advance the deadline, and it is his responsibility to notify all officers, chairmen, deans, and coordinators when this happens.
  • Editing the copy according to the Style Guide—This is primarily the current edition of The Chicago Manual of Style plus those details adopted by the Editor-in-Chief for all publications.
  • Arranging for proofreading—when time permits and volunteers are available.
  • Working with the Production Editor to have the newsletter printed in a timely fashion for distribution to members without email and for new members. He must adhere to such standards as the Production Editor may find necessary.
  • Producing a large print edition when any member has requested such. Work on such may be delayed until the regular edition is handed off to the Production Editor, so as to avoid delays to the bulk of the members.
  • Providing at least six paper copies and an electronic copy to Headqarters. Back Issue Sales are few, but copies are required for Society records and to send the most recent issue to new members.