Editorial/Research Assistant. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks to fill
a full-time position with benefits at the Papers of Thomas Jefferson:
Retirement Series to support letterpress and electronic publication of
Jefferson’s letters. Responsibilities include: tracking down and copying
research materials; answering a wide range of research questions; checking
stages of editorial output, including galleys and page proofs; checking
annotation; participating in textual verification of handwritten
manuscripts; and other projects as assigned. Requirements include knowledge
of early nineteenth-century history; ability to read difficult handwritten
historical texts accurately; resourcefulness in tracking down and
synthesizing information in a wide range of institutions and historical
sources; and basic familiarity with word processing and Internet search
tools. Master's degree in a related field or equivalent research experience
preferred. Please mail application materials to: Thomas Jefferson
Foundation, ATTN: Angela Butler, Post Office Box 316, Charlottesville, VA,
22902, or e-mail to [log in to unmask] (as Microsoft Word attachments
or as text in the body of the email), or fax to 434-977-7757.

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