Staff Writer

The Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law and Policy Program (ALPP) is seeking a senior professional responsible for shaping and advancing the intellectual, collaborative, and public-facing work of the ALPP. The Staff Writer will lead a portfolio that includes mentoring Visiting Fellows, Research Fellows, and students in relation to their scholarly work; they will build and sustain a dynamic workshop series, provide guidance to Fellows, staff and students based on editorial and publishing expertise, produce reports, newsletters, and internal Program resources, and advance the ALPP’s research agenda and external profile.
The Staff Writer will work independently and collaboratively with the Faculty Director, Executive Director, and Program staff to develop Fellows’ book projects and scholarly trajectories, develop key scholarly and public partnerships, transform academic research into high-impact publications and convenings, and build and strengthen relationships across disciplines within and beyond the Harvard Law School and Harvard University.
As a Staff Writer you will:
Manage the ALPP’s interdisciplinary workshop series to foster intellectual exchange and scholarly collaboration, and advance manuscript development by Visiting Fellows and scholars.
Produce impactful public-facing Program materials including conference reports, Years in Review, newsletters and web content, and support the production of Op Eds through research and writing.
Produce independent, original scholarly work that contributes to the Program’s core intellectual work.
Mentor staff, Fellows, and students to conceptualize writing projects from idea to published work and guide the research and writing of research assistants and interns as required.
In consultation with and subject to the direction of the Faculty Director and Executive Director, identify and cultivate opportunities for collaborative research projects, edited volumes, and cross-institutional partnerships, and develop and document concepts for initiatives and convenings that align with Program priorities.
Support the interdisciplinary research and writing of the Faculty Director.
Assist with Program requirements as needed.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five or more years of experience in publishing or writing in an academic context or closely related area.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
We are looking for people who have:
Master’s degree
Strong research, writing, editing and proofreading skills
Expertise with, or willingness to learn WordPress or a similar publishing platform
Experience in an academic research environment, including planning and facilitating workshops or other convenings that support intellectual exchange
Familiarity with scholarly and trade publishing, including experience working with agents, editors, or publishers
Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork; demonstrated ability to build effective, consultative partnerships across academic and administrative units
Strong organizational and project management skills, including using and maintaining shared filing systems and handling confidential and sensitive information
Ability to work independently in an environment with multiple priorities

Skills
Project Management

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Yes