Hello Writing Center friends
WLN: A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship is recruiting for a Co-Editor to join our collaborative team committed to supporting new and more experienced writing centers scholars and practitioners as they submit and revise their articles for publication. Co-Editor work will begin with orientation during the fall of 2026 under the guidance of the current co-editors. Typical time commitment is between 3-4 hours per week, though this varies/ ebbs and flows. This includes reading and responding to manuscripts; keeping up with email communication with authors, reviewers, and the WLN team; attending monthly WLN team meetings on Zoom; and completing occasional additional tasks as needed.
Editorial Duties:
● Correspond with authors and reviewers throughout the publication process
● Guide authors with feedback and coaching
● Ensure external anonymous peer review
● Deliberate with other co-editors on final acceptance for manuscripts
● Mentor external reviewers
● Collaborate with the editorial team to promote the visibility of the journal and other topics that come up occasionally (such as advertising new positions or initiatives)
Additional Duties/Expectations
● Keep accurate records to track where each submission is in the review process
● Check and respond to email regularly
● Complete some work over the summer
Minimum Qualifications:
● Understanding of the current landscape of writing center scholarship
● Some experience publishing in the writing center field and/or have held prior editorial positions
● Strong organizational and communication skills
Application: Please send a 2-page (max) cover letter and CV to Julia Bleakney.
● The cover letter should address the following:
- Why you’re interested in the position and in WLN in particular
- What skills and experiences you would bring to the position
- Please also indicate if you’re able to commit to a minimum of 2 years in the position.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
If you need a bit more time, please just let us know.
If you have questions, please contact us:
Julia Bleakney: jbleakney
Candis Bond: cbond
Andrea Efthymiou: andrea.efthymiou
Please submit your application to Julia Bleakney!
JuliaBleakney
Director, The Writing Center, and Associate Professor of English
Center for Writing Excellence, Elon University
Coeditor, WLN: A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship
Carol Grotnes Belk Library 108.5
jbleakney
Mailing Address:
Elon University, 2550 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244