Play a vital role in the direction of ACES: The Society for Editing by participating in an ACES committee. Committees and leaders play an integral role in the successful functioning of ACES. It is through committees that much of the work of the organization takes place—from outreach to members to planning educational events to professional development and much more. The board establishes and oversees committees, but it depends on committee leadership and members to brainstorm opportunities and complete vital tasks that help make ACES impactful and valuable for its members. All share a common goal—to perform the highest quality work possible.
Lauren Filippini, Chair
The Communications and Publications committee’s goals are to increase member engagement across all communications platforms, identify relevant content for members, and help drive communication strategy.
Objectives:
Roles:
The Communications and Publications chair will lead the group and ultimately be responsible for the group’s adherence to timelines and objectives and inform the staff throughout the process in a timely manner.
Responsibilities:
Members will adhere to the ACES committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term.
Heather Saunders, Chair
Online Training Subcommittee: Sasha Nyary, Chair
In-person Training Subcommittee: Constance Brossa, Chair
Training committee:
The Training committee promotes the continuing education and professional development of ACES members. The committee focuses on outreach that supports opportunities to engage members with a diverse set of professional groups for both technical and personal growth within the industry.
The following subcommittees shall fall under the Training committee, unless otherwise noted:
Online Training subcommittee
The Online Training subcommittee promotes the online continuing education and professional development of ACES’ members within all ACES online platforms including, but not limited to, the ACES Academy webcast library, Poynter partnered programs, and any other partnership or platform approved by ACES. The subcommittee works in partnership with the Events and Professional Development Manager and operates in accordance with all ACES policies.
Objectives:
Roles:
Subcommittee chair will lead the group, will ultimately be responsible for the group’s adherence to timelines and objectives, and will update the Events and Professional Development Manager throughout the process in a timely manner.
Members will work with the subcommittee chair and will meet as needed according to the objective and timeline at hand. All members will keep all committee activities confidential and serve a two-year term.
Responsibilities:
Members will adhere to the ACES committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term. Members will assist with the subcommittee's goals and objectives.
In-Person Training subcommittee
The In-Person Training subcommittee promotes the in-person continuing education and professional development of ACES’ members including, but not limited to, ACES boot camps, cohort training, pre-conference sessions, and any other in-person training opportunity that may arise within ACES or with an approved partner of ACES. The subcommittee works in partnership with the Events and Professional Development Manager and operates in accordance with all ACES policies.
Objectives:
Roles:
Subcommittee chair will lead the group, will ultimately be responsible for the group’s adherence to timelines and objectives, and will update the Events and Professional Development Manager throughout the process in a timely manner.
Members will work with the subcommittee chair and will meet as needed according to the objective and timeline at hand. All members will keep all committee activities confidential and serve a two-year term.
Responsibilities:
Members will adhere to ACES committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term.
Alysha Love, Chair
The Membership committee cooperates with the ACES Executive Director, staff, and the board to provide advice and counsel on matters of membership recruitment and retention.
Objectives:
Roles:
The Membership chair will lead the group, will ultimately be responsible for the group’s adherence to timelines and objectives, and will update the Executive Director throughout the process in a timely manner. The chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and the chair of the Advocacy Advisory Committee will serve as members of the Membership committee.
Responsibilities:
Members will adhere to the ACES committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term. Members will assist with the committees’ goals and objectives. All members agree to work within the requested software platform and keep the data protected.
Crystal Shelley, Chair
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) advisory committee’s functions are to advise ACES leadership on DEI matters in association strategy and programming and to serve as the voice of the ACES membership in DEI matters. Members will adhere to the ACES Committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term.
Objectives:
Roles:
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advisory committee chair will lead the group, will ultimately be responsible for the group’s adherence to timelines and objectives, and will update the Executive Director throughout the process in a timely manner.
Responsibilities:
Members will adhere to the ACES committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term. Members will assist with the committees’ goals and objectives. All members agree to work within the requested software platform and keep the data protected.
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Mark Allen, Chair
The Advocacy Advisory Committee advises ACES leadership and other committees on how to support editors and the field of editing. Members will adhere to the ACES committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term.
Objectives:
Roles:
The Advocacy advisory committee chair will lead the group, will ultimately be responsible for the group’s adherence to timelines and objectives, and will update the Executive Director throughout the process in a timely manner.
Responsibilities:
Members will adhere to the ACES committee bylaws and remain in good standing for the duration of their term. Members will assist with the committees’ goals and objectives. All members agree to work within the requested software platform and keep the data protected.