OSME 
Situations Vacant 
Would you like to help 
with the running of OSME? 
Bulletin 
Editor 
Sandgrouse 
Editor 
Promotions 
Assistant 
There are many roles on OSME Council where 
technical skills or the ability to identify female 
wheatears at 200m is not a prerequisite! What is 
useful is a sense of humour, initiative, plenty of spare 
time but above all a commitment to OSME. Council 
meets five times a year, in London. 
Regrettably Mark Boyd has had to stand down early 
and we are looking for a new Editor of the Bulletin, to 
start immediately. The desktop publishing is being 
handled by Harry Scott at the RSPB, so the role now 
consists of correspondence with authors, editing and 
keeping the Bulletin to schedule. Some editorial 
experience would be an advantage. 
In July 1994 Duncan Brooks retires after five years as 
Editor of Sandgrouse. To replace him we are seeking 
someone with editorial experience and a good 
knowledge of Middle Eastern ornithology. The job 
currently involves the entire production of the journal, 
from correspondence with authors to desktop 
publishing but, as has been done with the Bulletin, the 
potential exists for dividing the job into the editorial 
and production processes. 
We are seeking someone to assist the Publicity Officer 
in raising the Society's profile and increasing contact 
with members. It is envisaged that the Promotions 
Assistant will be involved in arranging meetings, 
promoting OSME sales, and obtaining sponsorship. 
This job must be filled at next year's AGM. 
If any of the above appeals to you or you feel you can 
assist OSME in another way, then contact the Chair- 
man, Geoff Welch (tel 072 873 298 or write c/o 
OSME) for further details. 
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