Significance magazine publishes stories about statistics and data science written by experts for everyone. Currently needed is an ASA member who is an expert statistician or data scientist to join the magazine’s editorial board.
Editorial board members are volunteers who help shape and steer the content of Significance. They develop article ideas, identify potential contributors, review submissions prior to publication, and write articles of their own. They support the editor of the magazine in ensuring published articles are engaging and accessible to a broad audience of readers, including nonexperts, and that statistical/data analytic methods and concepts are used and discussed appropriately.
As a joint publication of the Royal Statistical Society, American Statistical Association, and Statistical Society of Australia, Significance board members are appointed from among the memberships of the three societies.
The ideal candidate is an ASA member available to serve a three-year term who has the following:
- Expertise and experience working in an area of statistics/data science
- Experience explaining statistical/data analytic methods, concepts, and applications to diverse, nonexpert audiences
- Commitment to the goal of publishing accessible and engaging articles about statistics and data science
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, email significance@rss.org.uk. To apply, send a cover letter containing a brief biographic sketch and up to two examples of nonacademic writing to significance@rss.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is March 31.
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