ASSOCIATE EDITORS -  applications are now CLOSED

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The Columbia Social Work Review is an annual peer-reviewed journal of academic social work articles written by current students and alumni of Columbia School of Social Work. It is supervised and edited by MSW candidates at Columbia and published by Columbia University Libraries. It strives to provide opportunities for social work students and social workers to publish original ideas related to social work and social justice. 

Associate editors are the backbone of the Columbia Social Work Review. They edit articles published in the Review journal, write and edit articles for The Amsterdam, and fulfill a variety of other specialized roles. Any current MSW candidate at Columbia School of Social Work is eligible to apply to be on the Review editorial board as an Associate Editor. 

The 2024-2025 CSWR Editorial Board includes Editors-in-Chief, Lead Creative Editors, Executive Editors, Creative Editors, and Associate Editors. Associate Editors are expected to attend weekly board meetings, participate in editing training, and attend a selection meeting to choose articles to be published in the journal. Applicants must be able to commit to both semesters. On average for the whole year, editors can expect to spend 2-3 hours/week on the Review.

Required responsibilities and competencies: 

➢ Active participation and attendance

➢ Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Google Drive 

➢ Experience with academic writing and editing 

➢ Attention to detail 

➢ Dedication to academic integrity 

➢ Respect for social justice issues and anti-oppressive praxis 

➢ Collaborative perspective 

Please note: CSWR only accepts new editors during the fall. Additionally, as an associate editor, you cannot submit any writing for publication in that year’s publication of CSWR as it is a conflict of interest. However, as an associate editor, you still have the opportunity to be published in The Amsterdam.

 

CREATIVE EDITORS - applications are now CLOSED

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The CSWR editorial board includes Editors-in-Chief (EIC), Executive Editors, Lead Creative Editors, Creative Editors, and Associate Editors. Creative Editors are expected to attend weekly board meetings and additional management meetings as needed. Creative Editors will be responsible for overseeing The Amsterdam–CSWR’s blog-style editorial forum–and assisting Editors-in-Chief with managing CSWR’s presence and activity on campus and online. Creative Editors may also be called upon to help with the CSWR editing process.

Applicants must be able to commit to both semesters. On average for the whole year, editors can expect to spend 2-3 hours/week on the Review.

Required responsibilities and competencies:

• Active participation and attendance
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Google Drive
• Experience with academic and creative writing and/or editing 
• Attention to detail 
• Dedication to academic integrity 
• Respect for social justice issues and anti-oppressive praxis
• Collaborative perspective
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of project

Specific role tasks:

• Work with other Creative Editors to:
• Create a content calendar for The Amsterdam and publish accordingly
• Review all Amsterdam submissions and make selections for publication
• Edit selected Amsterdam pieces
• With Lead Creative Editors, plan and facilitate occasional on-campus and virtual CSWR events
• Work with Lead Creative Editors on tasks as needed throughout the year
• Update Lead Creative Editors of any issues that come up

Please note: CSWR only accepts new editors during the fall. Additionally, as a Creative Editor, you cannot submit any writing for publication in that year’s publication of CSWR as it is a conflict of interest. However, as a Creative Editor, you still have the opportunity to be published in The Amsterdam.

 

EXECUTIVE EDITORS - applications are now CLOSED

Click here to apply for this position. Applications will reopen in Fall 2025.

The CSWR editorial board includes Editors-in-Chief (EIC), Executive Editors, Lead Creative Editors, Creative Editors, and Associate Editors. Executive Editors are expected to attend weekly board meetings, participate in Editing Training, and attend a selection meeting to choose articles to be published in the journal. 

In the Fall semester, Executive Editors will oversee a group of Associate Editors as they work on The Amsterdam and receive training in academic editing. During the spring, Executive Editors will work in collaboration with their editing teams and author(s) to revise selected articles for publication. Applicants must be able to commit to both semesters. On average for the whole year, editors can expect to spend 2-3 hours/week on the Review. 

Required responsibilities and competencies:

• Active participation and attendance
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Google Drive
• Experience with academic writing and/or editing 
• Attention to detail 
• Confidence in leading a small group
• Dedication to academic integrity 
• Respect for social justice issues and anti-oppressive praxis
• Collaborative perspective

Specific role tasks:

Executive Editors have discretion with how to manage their editing teams, but are expected to:

• Check in weekly with their editing team either by text, email, or Zoom
• Check in with authors regularly to make sure authors are not overwhelmed and are comfortable with the direction their paper is going
• Manage Editorial Board timelines and ensure that their team meets deadlines
• Act as a mediator for any conflicts that may arise between editing partners or editing teams and authors 
• Update EICs of any issues that come up
• Edit articles for the Amsterdam as needed
• Write articles for The Amsterdam*

*While this is not required, it is highly encouraged.

Please note: CSWR only accepts new editors during the fall. Additionally, as an Executive Editor, you cannot submit any writing for publication in that year’s publication of CSWR as it is a conflict of interest. However, as an Executive Editor, you still have the opportunity to be published in The Amsterdam.