PLSO The Oregon Surveyor Sept/Oct 2019

Featured Article EditorNeeded The PLSO is looking for someone interested in stepping in to fill the position of editor of The Oregon Surveyor . It is an unpaid position (think volunteer). Prerequisites include registration as a professional land surveyor with strong communi- cation skills and a firm grasp of spelling, grammar, and punctuation as they relate to the publication of a magazine representing our state society on a local and regional stage. For the ensuing publication calendar, the successful candidate will shadow the current editor for “on the job” training through one publication year (or less, depending on demonstrated competencies). Editor Job Description • Review/revise submissions for publication including checking of spelling, grammar, and punctuation • Review Executive Secretary and Chair’s letter, similar to above • Submit Editor’s Letter • Correspondence with Executive Secretary/Chair regarding content • Assist in the gathering of articles and content • Determine article suitability in consultation with editorial committee (when necessary) • Consult with authors regarding clarifications/edits • Fact/reference checking for content accuracy, as needed • Submission of articles to publisher • Review/edit proofs produced by publisher for layout, content, and style • Correspond w/editor-publisher regarding revisions • Approve final proof prior to publication in consult with Executive Secretary/Chair • Suggest article topic ideas to appropriate writers if needed Greg has noted that his involvement as Editor requires no more than four hours per issue. It would also be helpful if the person who expresses interest in shadowing his position has Adobe Acrobat Professional or Bluebeam review software (or suitable equiv- alent). As he’s now retired, he no longer has access to this, or any other .pdf file editor. Please email Aimee McAuliffe at execdirector@plso.org for more information. 19