On September 28, MLA hosted a town hall for officer/editor recruitment. Participants enjoyed hearing from representatives who shared about a variety of roles, including MLA’s monographic series editors, Notes book review editor, Open Access editor, and membership management officers. MLA’s assistant chief financial officer, advertising manager, and web manager were also available to answer questions about their work.
A robust Q&A followed, with excellent tips on professional development, particularly for those interested in sharpening their writing and editing skills. Specific resources mentioned include the Subversive Copy Editor, the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL), University of Chicago’s Little Red Schoolhouse, and the Editorial Freelancers Association.
The recorded session can be viewed online.
Thanks are due to the planning team for their talents and acumen: Marci Cohen, Matthew Vest, Melanie Zeck, Anna Kijas, Lois Kuyper-Rushing, Jonathan Sauceda, Jason Imbesi, Melissa Moll, and Serena Vaquilar.