Journal of Theatre, Dance and Performance Training (TDPT), Routledge.

TDPT has an international profile and wide remit covering a range of arts training. Recent Special Issues have expanded ideas of training to include: Wellbeing, Martial Arts, Touch and Agency as well focusing on training places such as Dartington College of Arts. Current political and cultural issues are regularly addressed in both open submissions and Special Issues such as ‘Training Politics and Ideology’, ‘Intercultural Acting’ and more recently ‘Green Training’. 

As the journal has expanded over the years (achieving full quarterly status in 2020), the number of submissions to both the Special and open issues has risen substantially. We also have a very active blog site, hosting multi-media content. This welcome enthusiasm for writing on – and from – performance training comes with additional demands on the team, and on the designated group of Associate Editors working on its more experimental and short form section, known as Training Grounds (TG) They are Stephen Atkins, Aiden Condron, Zoë Glen, Roanna Mitchell, and Thomas Wilson.  TG materials are not peer reviewed. We encourage contributions from makers, practitioners, scholars, and students at all stages of training and development for these pieces. Currently Training Grounds uses five formats:

• Essais (more speculative and playful essays, between 750-1,250 words)
• Postcards (up to 100 words; can use an image too) 
• Speaking Image (1 page of image and text) 
• Book Reviews and Event reviews (up to 1500 words)
• Extended Conversations (up to 3000 words)

The Role 

Already a team of six, we seek at least one new TG editor to help spread the load, and to enrich the current team’s pools of expertise (e.g. opera, circus, television/film training). We expect that you will gain valuable experience in editorial processes within a highly respected and lively journal. And you will have the opportunity to work creatively, playfully and proactively with an experienced editorial team. You may be an editor-in-waiting (a postgraduate for instance) and if so, you will receive mentorship to ensure that the pipeline of training scholarship is not blocked.  

Some of the typical tasks of a TG associate editor include:

• Helping to commission work for both generic and special issues, using the formats detailed above. 
• Collaborating with the rest of the TG team on the new calls for contributions, new formats, and associated activity, including launch events.
• Liaising with the blog team to augment content with multimedia.
• Encouraging new scholars and practitioners less familiar with publishing to contribute. 
• Attending an annual Training Grounds Associate Editors meeting.
• Contributing to the further diversifying of our contributor base, and specifically inviting engagement from those who have historically been under-represented in our journal.
•  Working closely with the editorial team and with production at Routledge.

 You should be:

• Interested and fully engaged in many aspects of theatre, dance and performance training.
• Very well organised and good at prioritising. 
• Keen to participate as part of a close team and excellent at communication.
• Eager to learn or develop your skills in editorial work within TDPT. 

TDPT is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity for all. We select candidates on the basis of merit and ability but also consciously practice positive action. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have historically been under-represented in our journal including, but not limited to: Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people; non-binary, transgender or gender fluid people; LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and neurodivergent applicants.

To apply please send a 200-word statement identifying how you see the journal’s approach to Training Grounds developing over the next couple of years, plus an up-to-date CV. Please also say a few things about what you would like to learn from working together with us as an Associate Editor. These can be sent directly to Thomas and Roanna (details below). The deadline for applications is 20 April.

For more information and an informal discussion please contact: Stephen Atkins ([email protected]), Aiden Condron ([email protected]), Zoë Glen ([email protected]), Proshot Kalami ([email protected]),  Roanna Mitchell ([email protected]), and Thomas Wilson ([email protected]), or our Associate Editor (Positive Action) Misri Dey ([email protected]), is also available for advice on applying. 

The post is unpaid, but all expenses incurred in working for the journal are covered. Free access to the e-version of the journal is also provided for associate editors.