Job Announcement

HIV InSite, University of California San Francisco

Policy & Prevention Editorial Associate

Launched in 1997, HIV InSite (http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu) is the premier
international AIDS-related informational resource on the web. It provides
medical, prevention, and policy information and analysis to an annual
audience of nearly 4 million physicians, researchers, policymakers, and
consumers from over 150 countries. The site receives over 3 million
page-views each month.

HIV InSite is a collaborative project of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, the Positive Health Program at San Francisco General
Hospital and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, affiliates of the AIDS
Research Institute at the University of California San Francisco.

Analytical, Research, and Writing Duties

The HIV InSite policy & prevention editorial associate will work under the
supervision of the policy & international editor and support her in
developing, implementing, and maintaining content. Responsibilities will
include:

monitoring daily news stream to create the Daily NewsWatch feature and track
new resources for posting on the site
updating Policy Analysis, Countries & Regions, and Prevention links and New
& Noteworthy sections
compiling and maintaining related resource links for HIV InSite Knowledge
Base policy and prevention chapters
creating and monitoring production timeline for HIV InSite Knowledge Base
policy and prevention chapters
producing international and domestic special features
assisting editor with fundraising, site promotion, research, and other tasks
as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Necessary to Perform Job

Necessary

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum two years of recent, directly related work experience following
degree completion
Superior writing, editing, and research skills
Familiarity with international HIV/AIDS policy and prevention issues
Skill in conducting literature searches and in using the Internet as a
research tool
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong interpersonal skills appropriate for working with high-level
researchers and government officials

Preferred

Graduate degree in public policy or social science field
Knowledge of HTML and/or XML
Experience working in developing countries
Fluency in second language

The position is classified as an assistant public administrative analyst,
with an annual salary range between $36,900 and $60,900. The editorial
associate will be an employee of the University of California San Francisco
and will be based at HIV InSite’s facilities at the San Francisco Veterans
Affairs Medical Center. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and offers a generous benefits package.

To apply, send a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to:

Lisa Garbus, MPP
Policy & International Editor
HIV InSite, University of California San Francisco
4150 Clement Street, VAMC Box 111V
San Francisco, CA 94121
415 221 4810 x3774 (tel); 415 379 5547 (fax)
[email protected]

January 16, 2002

NOTE NEW CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa Garbus, MPP
Policy and International Editor, HIV InSite
Director, AIDS Profile Project
University of California San Francisco
4150 Clement St., VAMC 111V
San Francisco, CA 94121
Tel: 415-221-4810 x3774 Fax: 415-379-5547
[email protected]
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu