The newsletter editor solicits articles and, with help from TESOL staff, oversee production for the interest section's e-newsletter, an important member benefit. Newsletters are one of the main reasons TESOL professionals join TESOL, so the newsletter editor plays a vital role in meeting the needs of TESOL members.
Term of Service
Overall Responsibilities
- Creates two to four e-newsletters per year
- Works with the IS leadership and others to gather content of interest to the IS membership
- Works with TESOL staff to review and format content
- With TESOL staff, develops an e-newsletter timeline
Convention Responsibilities
- Attend the IS newsletter editors meeting
Resources and Support
- Professional copy editor who edits all IS e-newsletter content to APA style
- TESOL staff member who helps review content and formats newsletters
- TESOL editor to answer general copyright and editorial questions
Benefits
- Face-to-face training and orientation to editing and production
- Expand leadership skills and increase your professional contacts
- Contribute to knowledge production in the field
- Stay up-to-date on trends in the field
- Listserv for newsletter editors