The History Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication invites applications for editor of Journalism History. 

Adopted as the official journal of the History Division in 2018, Journalism History is well respected as the oldest peer-reviewed journal of mass media history in the United States. Continuously published since 1974, this scholarly journal is a quarterly publication that features excellent scholarship on media history.  

The division seeks an editor to start in August 2020 as an apprentice to the current editor until the new editor’s three-and-a-half-year term commences in August 2021. The term is renewable.

Duties of the editor of Journalism History include but are not limited to:

• Performing all responsibilities associated with the management of Journalism History, including relations with Taylor and Francis, associate editors, contributors, and reviewers;
• Assigning manuscripts and other material, as necessary, to corresponding editors for review;
• Scheduling articles for particular issues.

The editor is expected to attend AEJMC and one other media history conference each year of the term in office.

An annual salary of $2,000 will be provided, with an additional $2,000 available for expenses approved by the division officers. Approved expenses could include a graduate student assistant, conference travel funding, or assistant editor support. Preference will be given to scholars affiliated with an institution that can provide support, such as office space, travel support, equipment, grad students and staff, and/or teaching-load reduction.

Applications must be received by Feb. 15, 2020. The applicant must be a member in good standing of the History Division.

A complete application submitted will include:

• A letter of application outlining the candidate’s qualifications;
• A curriculum vitae of no more than three pages highlighting scholarly experience in the field and editorial experience;
• A vision statement of no more than three pages describing a vision for the journal and the continued development of its online presence;
• A letter of support from the applicant’s department head, director, or dean that includes a description of institutional resources that address the feasibility of serving as editor.
• Contact information for three references, at least one of whom is a journal editor or former journal editor the candidate has worked with as an article reviewer, editorial staffer, board member, or author.

Journalism History seeks articles on topics related to the full scope of mass communication history, which may discuss individuals, institutions, or events. The journal features manuscripts that provide fresh approaches and a new, significant understanding about a topic in its broader context, as well as topical essays, especially if they contain clear theses with supporting documentation.

In addition to content about traditional journalism, Journalism History welcomes submissions with historical angles on visual communication, public relations, advertising, scholastic journalism, media diversity, sports media, the business of journalism, media technology, oral history, media law and ethics, and documentaries. We also encourage cross-disciplinary and global collaboration so that the content of the journal increasingly reflects media history outside of U.S. borders and across disciplines.

Applications should be sent by Feb. 15, 2020, via email to  aejmchistory@gmail.com.