Administrator / Web Editor Vacancy at the Aristotelian Society

The Aristotelian Society is looking for an administrator/web editor to assist with the general running of the Society. This is a flexible part-time role suitable for a current graduate student to undertake alongside their studies. The role presents an opportunity to gain valuable experience working within an academic member organisation in a broad capacity.

Location: The administrator / Web Editor will be expected to do some work from the Aristotelian Society office in Bloomsbury, London, though there is flexibility to work from home.

Job Description:

Your duties will include assisting with the organisation of our meetings, the publication of our journal volumes, contributing to the smooth-running of the UK’s largest philosophy conference (the Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association), and maintaining the Aristotelian Society’s website. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Managing Editor.

The successful candidate should be able to start in mid September 2023.

Key Tasks:

• Prepping for and assisting with bi-weekly meetings of the Aristotelian Society during term time. Helping to run the meetings over Zoom and, when held in-person, printing and putting up promotional posters, assisting with room setup, handing out handouts etc.
• Checking through papers for publication
• Making sure the website is kept up to date (including editing existing pages, creating new pages, uploading draft papers and podcasts, and updating the online shop with new products once per year).
• Processing membership orders and queries, providing customer support to members
• Managing conference grant applications, reports, and disbursements
• Managing email campaigns to subscribers
• Keeping the society’s social media accounts up-to-date
• Assisting at the annual Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and the Mind Association
• Other administrative assistance as directed by the Managing Editor

Time Commitments & Pay: Weekly hours can vary widely but average at 5 hours per week. The hourly rate is £17.64 per hour.

Person Specification:

You will be a highly organised and self-motivated individual who is equally capable of working both independently and as part of a team. A background in philosophy is desirable.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Good organisational & record-keeping skills
• Clear communication skills
• Previous administrative experience (desirable)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with WordPress & Mailchimp (desirable)
• A background in web-editing (desirable)
• A background in philosophy (desirable)

Applicants should complete the attached application form along with a CV and short cover letter to the Managing Editor, Anna Stelle, at anna.stelle@aristoteliansociety.org.uk with the subject line: “Administrator / Web Editor Job Application”. In recruiting for this role the Aristotelian Society is committed to actively ensuring and promoting diversity along many dimensions – gender, ethnicity, (dis)ability, etc. The society welcomes feedback and suggestions for ways it might improve in its manifestation of this commitment. Queries about the role may be directed to the Managing Editor at the above address, though we are unable to offer formal feedback to individuals. The society reserves the right to not make an appointment.

Applications must be received no later than Friday 8^th September. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held the week of 11^th September.