EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS

Policy Perspectives will be accepting applications for the 2026-2027 executive board in Spring 2026.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

The Editor-in-Chief will lead the production of the print journal with the Managing Editor. Responsibilities include: 

• Project management: Write and submit budget, coordinate with Trachtenberg leadership (Dr. Tschirhart, etc.) and other Trachtenberg organizations, maintain Policy Perspectives’ status as an organization per GW student association rules, develop and maintain editing and production schedules. 
• Staff management: Select articles, associate editors, and faculty reviewers; coordinate editing workshops to cover Chicago style grammar mechanics and fact-checking techniques. 
• Editing: Review and provide feedback on articles at multiple stages of the peer-review editing process; assist associate editors with editing questions.

MANAGING EDITOR

The Managing Editor will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief to produce the print journal. The responsibilities include:

• Staff management: Select articles, associate editors, and faculty reviewers; create and maintain an editing schedule.
• Editing: Review and provide feedback on articles at multiple stages of the peer-review editing process; assist associate editors with editing questions; lead editing workshops to cover Chicago style grammar mechanics and fact-checking requirements.
• Journal production: Develop production schedule, coordinate with layout and printing companies; oversee online and print distribution.

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

The Executive Editor will lead the production of all content for the Brief Policy Perspectives blog. Responsibilities include the following: 

• Staff management: Oversee all blog writers, deputy editors, and podcast hosts; approve article topics; create weekly writing schedules and deadlines.
• Editing: Perform edits on all blog articles; work closely with deputy editors.
• Website maintenance: Update and maintain the website; format all blog posts on WordPress; coordinate with university personnel to ensure website payments are timely and up-to-date. 

Applications are open to all current staff members who will be enrolled at Trachtenberg through the Spring 2027 semester. Staff interested in applying can inquire at polpersp@gwu.edu.

staff POSITIONS

Policy Perspectives staff applications are closed for the 2025-26 academic year.

print journal: associate editors

Associate editors work one-on-one with a single writer for the academic journal. Associate editors meet monthly editing deadlines to ensure their writer’s piece meets all academic guidelines set by the Trachtenberg School in order to achieve peer-reviewed status. Associate editors also work closely with a faculty member.

BLOG: DEPUTY EDITORS & STAFF WRITERS

Deputy editors work with a team of staff writers to help prepare pieces for publication. Deputy editors are responsible for 2-3 writers for the academic year.

Staff writers for the blog produce multiple pieces a year. Pieces typically run between 500-1000 words and can be op-eds, policy briefs, article reviews, event recaps, interviews, etc.

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