Indexer position (Washington DC)

[Janet Dombrowski]

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									October 25, 1996

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: SENIOR INDEXER

Job Description: Develops and prepares indexes enabling readers to locate =
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specific information in National Geographic Society publications (magazines=
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books, television, online, other media). Reviews and corrects indexes of =
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peers. Does project management on a rotating basis or as needed to create o=
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maintain indexes.

Qualifications: Becoming an indexer involves an apprenticeship to learn the=
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style of the National Geographic Society. It is very helpful to have a broa=
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liberal education and strong writing/proofreading/communication skills. =
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Person should be detail oriented and good at synthesis. Skill in WORD, =
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Cindex, and databases preferred. An MLS is preferred because the Indexing =
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division is responsible for developing electronic as well as print index =
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products.

Location: 17th and M Street NW, Washington, DC.

Salary and Benefits: starts at $25,000; $27,000 for qualified MLS. Includes=
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excellent benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, credit union, =
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retirement plan, tax deferred annuity/thrift savings plan).

Closing Date: November 15, 1996

Please send a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications for =
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this job as well as a resume to Susan Fifer Canby, National Geographic =
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Society, 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036.

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