Series editor opportunity – we are seeking to recruit new series editors for the Hakluyt Society.
Our Society has been publishing important historical texts on travel and exploration since 1846, documenting significant accounts which further our geographical, political, economic and cultural understanding of the world and its peoples.
The series editors are essential officers of the Hakluyt society. They are the link between the editor of the text (the author) and the Society. They play a crucial role in ensuring that we maintain the high standards of our texts and achieve a regular flow of publications for our readers. At the same time, the series editors need to be aware of the interests of the likely readership and to make sure that the introductory material and annotations are clear, relevant and sensitive to the historical period under discussion.This can entail a considerable amount of work, but it is a unique opportunity to engage directly with editors on interesting and important original texts and to further the work of our Society, which is a registered charity.
No specialist knowledge related to any book or subject is needed: just an intelligent and enquiring eclectic interest and a belief in accuracy and attention to detail, together with a good knowledge of British English.Anyone interested would have the opportunity to work alongside an existing series editor. This is a British Society but there is no requirement to be resident in the UK for this post; editing is by email and meetings can be attended by Zoom.
The post is voluntary. The series editors are officers of the society and work closely with the other series editors and the president. They are supported by an expert copy editor and typesetter and can draw on the expertise of the members of the Hakluyt Council.
To express an interest and for further information, please contact the President, Dr. Gloria Clifton at office@hakluyt.com