Editorial Advisory Committee Member

Purpose:

The Editorial Advisory Committee advises on the production of Innovation, the organization's registrant journal, and editorial policy matters.

The Committee:

• Recommends editorial policy for consideration by Council;
• Proposes ways and means of improving the magazine within the authorized budget;
• Sources ideas and provide recommendations to the Managing Editor for themes and content;
• Reviews at the written request of the member, submissions to Innovation to make a recommendation to the Managing Editor as to whether the material should be published; and
• Considers nominations and selects the successful candidate for the Editorial Board Award.

Reporting Structure:

This is an Advisory Committee, appointed by Council and reporting to Council.

Duties and Expectations:

• Attend committee meetings in-person or by teleconference;
• Participate on at least one subcommittee per year (e.g., Editorial Advisory Committee Member judge); and
• Review the magazine and meeting materials in advance of each meeting so that they may participate in constructive discussion.

Skills and Qualifications:

Candidates should:

• Be a professional registrant or trainee in good standing with Engineers and Geoscientists BC;
• Be currently or recently practicing engineering or geoscience; and
• Have a strong interest in communication, member and public engagement, and the written word.

Term of Office:

• Appointments are normally 2 years, renewable twice unless otherwise extended by Council.

Average Time Commitment:

Typical number of applicants and timeline for each scholarship:

• Normally the Committee meets 3–4 times per year;
• Each meeting is approximately 2 hours in length; and
• Meetings are held at Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s offices on Regent Street in Burnaby.

Measure of Success:

The successful volunteer will:

• Participate in and contribute to discussions;
• Be engaged and aware of current issues affecting the engineering or geoscience professions, and/or the association; and
• Engage their networks to enrich their contributions to board meetings.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to advance the profession by sharing your knowledge and experience;
• Learn new skills and expand your business network;
• Earn credits for CPD and Engineers and Geoscientists BC service awards; and
• Volunteer appreciation.