Call for RSA Blog Editor

Call for RSA Blog Editor – Career development opportunity

The Regional Studies Association (RSA) seeks to appoint an Editor for its popular Blog, which has been running since 2010. The Blog provides a platform for the RSA and its community to share short, engaging articles on research and the latest developments in the field.

The key responsibilities of the Blog Editor are:

To manage the Blog in conjunction with the RSA office team and in line with the Association’s communications plan
To solicit, review, edit, approve and publish content online
To monitor responses and comments
To grow the number of unsolicited submissions
To assist in marketing the Blog via social media
To join the RSA Publications Committee and contribute to the development of the Association’s publications portfolio
To join and to report to the RSA Board
To contribute at RSA Board meetings to the development of the Association.

Why should you apply?

To develop further your editorial skills and global networks
To gain global visibility
To support knowledge exchange in the field of regional studies and regional science
To become part of the RSA Board and to participate in the RSA Board meetings
To contribute to the development of a global and leading Association in the field of regional studies.

Our outgoing Blog editor, Brady Reid, describes how he has enjoyed the role:

“Joining the RSA as its Blog Editor, Co-opted Board member, and Publications Committee member has expanded my personal and professional networks beyond anything I could have imagined within more siloed academic organizations. Gaining skills as an editor and learning about innovative and interesting regional studies work from around the globe has really driven my own writing and career goals in new directions. The role is what you make of it, with incredible flexibility to be as creative as you would like – a rare quality of many editorial roles. You also get to work with some of the best folks as part of a fabulous team!”

Application process

Interested candidates are invited to submit a manifesto (maximum 500 words) setting out:

Your ideas on how the Blog can have relevance and impact in the Regional Studies academic and policy communities.
Outline any existing editorial experience.
Any institutional support available, including any time allowance to undertake the editorial role.

You should attach a full CV– these may be in summary form but should give enough information to demonstrate embeddedness in the field and its networks, e.g. information about networks, research interests, conferences attended, relevant publications, professional memberships, links to personal blogs and social media Twitter handles etc.

Closing Date for applications: 10^th July 2024

Please email your application to Sam Wannop at samantha.wannop@regionalstudies.org