Work for William Safire!

This has nothing to do with social justice or Tufts but I thought it was so cool that I needed to post it.

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Available Position: Research Assistant for William Safire's On Language

Description:

· Compile and organize document-based and interview-based research for a weekly New York Times Magazine column. Research topics include (but are not limited to) the origin and popularization of various words and phrases, grammatical questions, and new linguistics trends.

· Meet regularly with Mr. Safire to review and refine research.

· Part-time position based in Washington DC (ideal for a graduate student).

Requirements:

· Must be a student of words, language and grammar.

· Excellent research and copy editing skills including proficiency in Lexis Nexis, Oxford English Dictionary and other lexicographic sources.

· Ability to identity and subsequently interview experts relevant to each particular topic being researched.

· Ability to fact-check quickly and accurately.

· Superb organizational skills

Please send resumes and cover letters to onlanguageassistant@gmail.com