Berkshire Family History Society is in need of a Journal Layout Designer to lay out forthcoming issues of the Berkshire Family Historian, our quarterly journal, which is distributed to all members in print or digital format. The current editor will be stepping down in June 2026 after 10 years in the role, and it’s time for new blood and ideas.
The editor receives regular and feature articles from a variety of sources. These are edited and proofread before being sent as ‘final versions’ to the designer who arranges them within the pages of the 44 page A5 journal to become the quality magazine expected by our membership. A knowledge of Adobe InDesign would be an advantage. There is a template in place for the journal, so it is a case of making everything fit and look good. The commitment is approx. 8 hours per quarter.
You do not necessarily need to be a member of Berkshire Family History Society, or live in Berkshire, as all production matters can be managed via email and Google Workspace. This is a volunteer role, as are all positions at the Society
Alternatively, if you would like to become involved in the production of the Berkshire Family Historian in a more independent way, you may wish to consider becoming the sole editor managing the whole process yourself (with support from the outgoing editor in the beginning, of course).
If you feel you can help, or wish to know more, please contact the editor at editor@berksfhs.org.uk.