Illustration Editor

Illustration Editor

New Position With Astronomy Magazine

We are accepting resumes and applications for the new position of Illustration Editor on the editorial staff of Astronomy. The following skills are required:

Thorough knowledge of theoretical and amateur astronomy.

Knowledge and experience with color, 4/C process and B&W lithographic production techniques.

Ability to specify caption and body copy length and create rough copy for captions.

Galaxy M-17. Galaxy M-17, variouly known as the Horseshoe, Swan, Checkmark, or (most often) the Omega Nebula, is one of the grandest sights available to telescopic observers of the Summer Milky Way. Its brightest rectangular portion has a mass about 800 times that of our Sun, and more than 35 stars are embedded in the nebula. Photo in public domain

Ability to expand the number of contributing artists to Astronomy and help them develop their talents in terms of the magazine’s needs.

Ability to choose, specify and/or assign photographs, diagrams, charts, tables, maps, paintings and artwork to illustrate articles in Astronomy as well as coordinate and implement complete issue layout.

Ability to communicate effectively with contributing artists and authors both orally and in writing.

Ability to smoothly coordinate illustration assignment/selection with issue production schedules.

We seek an individual who is willing to roll up his/her sleeves, dig in, and get the job done on time each month – prima donnas need not apply. Since this is a new position at Astronomy magazine, you will be responsible for developing job details necessary to accomplish your primary task of creating the overall layout – including placement of advertising for each issue of Astronomy by assigning or selecting appropriate illustrations, etc. You will also be responsible for writing/creating your own job description and for determining Astronomy’s future art-editorial staffing needs.

Astronomy, published out of plus new offices in downtown Milwaukee’s financial district, has a national circulation of more than 52,000 and is continuing the rapid growth it has experienced since it began in August 1973. We offer a full employee benefit package including health, life and dental insurance, sick days, 2 weeks paid vacation, employee parties, and a boss that’s dynamite to work for.

Compensation

$14,000 to $25,000 annually to start, depending on qualifications and experience. If you think you are worth less, don’t write. If you think you’re worth more, let’s talk about it.

Send applications/resumes to: Stephen A. Walther, Publisher. Astronomy Magazine. 411 E. Mason St. 6th Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202