You can be Jim Steel:
Book Reviews Editor wanted for a UK-based Science Fiction magazine.
Shoreline of Infinity is a science fiction magazine based in Edinburgh, Scotland. As part of of what we do we publish reviews of recently or to be published SF books. We are building a team of reviewers, but we need someone with the skills to manage the book review process, the reviewers and work with publishers to obtain review copies.
You will also be joining a growing team of written science fiction enthusiasts. You can be based anywhere, but our primary focus is on SF books published in the UK.
Alas, the post is unpaid. But as the magazine is in its early phase, with your help, ideas and energy as part of our team, who knows where it will lead, as our reputation grows?
Book Reviews Editor Job Description
A book review editor is responsible for managing the solicitation, acceptance and review process for books that are submitted to a publication.
Book Reviews Editor Job Duties
Identify books that are appropriate for review
Obtain review copies from publisher
Identify potential reviewers and solicit book review submissions
Consult with the Editor-in-Chief regarding the inclusion of the review in the publication
Provide suggestions to the author regarding possible improvements to the review
Liaise with the author of the book review
Bring new ideas to Shoreline of Infinity
Promote Shoreline of Infinity wherever the opportunity arises
If you are interested, contact us through the form on:
http://www.shorelineofinfinity.com/submissions/sub...
including in your attachment a brief CV and a sample review of your own (or provide links to any examples on the web).
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Ian Hunter
http://www.ian-hunter.co.ukEditor/Publisher of Unspoken Water
http://www.ian-hunter.co.uk/unspoken-waterPoetry Editor of the BFS Journal
Director of Read Raw Ltd
http://www.readraw.co.uk