tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229021710768107501.post8058456800457719393..comments2024-01-06T03:56:32.333-05:00Comments on The SAS Bulletin Online: SAS Bulletin Seeks New EditorAndrew Zipkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496364396058592465noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229021710768107501.post-37872668223728032742009-01-22T09:50:00.000-05:002009-01-22T09:50:00.000-05:00I use Adobe PageMaker v. 7.0 for layout and printi...I use Adobe PageMaker v. 7.0 for layout and printing, but I do all the preliminary editing in MS Word. Every so often someone will send me material for the Bulletin by email and I put it in a folder on my desktop until I'm ready to prepare the next issue. I usually commission the research articles based on conference papers I have heard or posters I have seen at national meetings. Then it takes me one full day (9-5) to edit everything and move it into PageMaker. It only takes a day because I'm very familiar with the software. In the beginning, it took me a whole week, since I was still figuring out how to use the software-- so there is a learning curve. When the document is ready, I ask a grad assistant to look it over to see if s/he can find any errors (and there are usually a few things I miss at first). Then it's off to the printer (I use a local copy shop; they do a great job and for much less $$ than some of the big chains), which takes three or four days. Now that the Post Office does addresses electronically, it is much easier to mail the issues. I just send them an Excel file with the addresses and they print them on the covers for me (I used to have to apply labels one by one). They are still working out some bugs in the system, but it works generally well. I always attend the SAS meetings when they are at SAA and occasionally during ISA (but I generally can't afford to go to many of those), but I don't think it is required.Christian Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583276589481908153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229021710768107501.post-11646733084999840092009-01-21T21:03:00.000-05:002009-01-21T21:03:00.000-05:00The pay isn't great, but you work with some good f...The pay isn't great, but you work with some good folks. When I did the job, I did use desktop publishing (Pagemaker) software, although I imagine you might manage with Microsoft Word. You need to submit a report for the annual meeting, and it certainly is a plus if you can attend. The editor does get a small annual office allowance of $200, and if you don't otherwise need it, you could use it to defray the costs of attending the meeting.Rob Sternberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612449964830289194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229021710768107501.post-90709427999695997112009-01-21T12:37:00.000-05:002009-01-21T12:37:00.000-05:00It might be helpful to potential editors to give a...It might be helpful to potential editors to give an idea of how many hours a week or year this role takes. Also, do you need to be handy with desk-top publishing software? Do you need to attend SAS general meetings, and, if so, who funds attendance?Andrew Millardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035606100093142182noreply@blogger.com