American First Day Cover Society Seeks a New Editor

The American First Day Cover Society (AFDCS) is seeking a new editor for their award-winning publication, First Days. The magazine, published every six weeks, includes coverage of the society business and events as well as first day cover research and articles for beginning to advanced collectors.

Responsibilities of editor include all editorial content and production decisions of First Days magazine including the steps of soliciting, planning, and refining articles and features, defining and coordinating deadlines, processing manuscripts and acquiring the best quality illustrations, formatting and producing camera-ready pages, and, most importantly, insuring the magazine is mailed on time. The editor must be able to work with others in the society and consult regularly with the various activities committees and departments as well as work closely with the executive director and printer. Candidates must be techno-savvy about various computer and software methods of publication production and communication.

Current editor, Peter Martin, has told the AFDCS that he will be stepping down when his contract expires. Martin has been the editor for four years. The new editor will be expected to be on the job by October 1st, if not sooner.

The job includes a stipend as compensation and payment for reimbursable expenses. Inquiries should be directed to Doug Kelsey, AFDCS Executive Director at the AFDCS central office: 520-321-0880 (phone), 520-321-0879 (fax), afdcs@aol.com (email), or PO Box 16277, Tucson, AZ 85732. Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Kelsey for further information and a complete job description.