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Associate Editor – Direction

Assist editor in obtaining articles for each issue of Direction.
Occasionally back up editor by doing layout and other editorial tasks.
Must have access to Microsoft Word in a Windows environment and ideally Microsoft Publisher as well.

Call for International Judges

Greetings from the 2006-2007 STC International Art, Pubs, and Online Competitions,

STC is inviting technical communicators to serve as judges in STC’s international competitions (technical publications, technical art, or online communication). Judging in the international competitions provides a unique opportunity to share information with peers, network, and get a marvelous view of the best work that our colleagues are producing.

If selected, you will serve on a team of three judges to evaluate entries that have already received distinguished awards at the local/regional level. Your team will judge the entries in one or more categories. The number of entries varies by competition and category. All judging and determination of awards are completed before or on the day of judging.

You may apply as either an on-site or remote judge. There are advantages to both, but because of funding considerations, the number of on-site judges is limited and some applicants for on-site judging may be invited to judge on a remote team. If you are applying to be an on-site judge, please indicate on your application if your employer is willing to fund all or part of your travel and/or accommodations.

On-Site Judges

On-site judges will meet in Arlington, Virginia for judging that begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2007. Rooms will be reserved for Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 2007. Priority as on-site judges may be given to persons who have partial or full corporate travel support.

Off-Site Judges

Off-site judges make the initial and final decision on awards in a telephone conference call. The team selects a mutually agreeable date and time for the call but they must allow time for mailing of the entries, and electronic submission of evaluation forms, awards list, and Best of Show forms to the Society office to be received by March 20, 2007.

Qualifications for Judges

All judges must meet at least two of the following criteria:

Master’s degree or higher in technical communication or related field.
Senior membership in STC.
Seven years in technical communication or a related field (STC membership not required). 4.
Strong publishing background (five articles or one book).
Teaching experience in communication or a related field (five years full-time or seven years adjunct or part-time).
Winner of an STC or other communication competition award.
Certification by a communication-related professional organization.

Your judging experience and breadth of activity in STC may also be considered.

How to Apply

Complete the application (available at http://www.stc.org/comp/internationalCompetitions01_forms.asp). The form must be submitted by December 1, 2006. You will be notified of the results of your application by the first week of February.

If you are accepted as a judge, details will be sent to you.

If you have any questions, please contact Karen Baranich, STC Competitions Manager, call (803) 217-7299 or email

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