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Fall 2026

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Editorial assistance with an English translation of a book of essays and correspondence in order to prepare it for publication

James Porter, Professor  
Rhetoric  

Open. Apprentices needed for the fall semester. Enter your application online beginning August 21st. The deadline to apply is Monday, August 31st, 4pm.

I am editing a book of essays and correspondence by Rachel Bespaloff, who lived during WW I and II and wrote in French. The translated essays are nearing completion, but a good deal of work remains:

* filling in bibliographic information based on notes I have already made
* checking the translated quotations for accuracy against published copies of the works cited, ideally at the Library.
* formatting the Word files
* collecting a final bibliography

Qualifications: No foreign language background is required, but being detail-oriented and meticulous is required. Must be 'fluent' in using MS Word (any platform that can be read in MacOS). Prior editorial experience is a plus.

Hours: negotiable, depending on how quickly the project advances.

Hours: to be negotiated

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