Editorial Advisory Board Committee Member for The Construction Specifier (2025-2027 Term)

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Signup Deadline: 11-30-2024
Starts: 01-01-2025
Ends: 12-31-2027
Location: Online Opportunity

Description:

Do you have a passion for the written word? Consider being an Editorial Reviewer for The Construction Specifier magazine!  
 
What You'll Be Doing:  

Members of the CSI Editorial Advisory Committee offer subject matter expertise to the editors of The Construction Specifier magazine to maintain the professional standards of the publication and ensure it upholds the principles of CSI.  

Deliverable #1: Review and correct manuscripts provided by the editors of The Construction Specifier.   

Deliverable #2: Provide input as needed in development of editorial topics and sourcing of authors for The Construction Specifier magazine.  

Deliverable #3: Review and judge articles nominated for CSI’s Article of the Year award.  
 
Time Commitment:  

Expect to read and review 1-2 manuscripts per month, and to review award nominees once per year. Monthly reviews are estimated to require 2-4 hours per month; review of awards nominees is anticipated to be 6-8 hours once per year. Note: Committee members work independently and generally communicate only with the chair. There are no group meetings or conference calls.  
 
Term: 2 years, beginning January 1, 2025 
 
Qualifications:  

  • Professionals with knowledge of specification writing, possessing CCCA or CCS credentials  

  • Architects, specifiers, contractors, construction managers, or professional engineers welcome  

  • 10+ years of experience in the design/construction industry, in two or more areas of specialization  

  • Critical thinker with excellent command of English  

  • Familiar with building systems, sustainability issues, and materials performance  

  • CSI Membership preferred but not required  

Disqualifications: Persons with conflicts of interest such as representatives for building product manufacturers. Please review CSI's National Volunteer Guide before applying for any open opportunity.  
 
Interested? Apply today! (You must be logged onto the CSI website to apply.) 

 

Qualifications:

Certified Construction Contract Administrator
Certified Construction Specifier

Volunteers Needed:

9 (2 open slots)

Experience Required:

10+ Years Industry Experience

Learning Units (LUs):

2

Contact:

Jessica Dowling