Medical Editor
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- Responsible for applying AMA and CHC style consistently across jobs and becoming familiar with client preferences
- The medical editor will apply proper formatting to all jobs (references, outlines, headings, tables, and figures) and to specific jobs when requested (formatting for submission to journals or conferences)
- The medical editor will work with the editorial and operations staff to ensure timely completion of editing tasks. He/she should be mindful of accomplishing tasks within the allotted time frame and alert the appropriate staff when deadlines are in jeopardy.
- Editing 85%, Edit specific projects as assigned (outlines, manuscripts, abstracts, slide presentations, posters, meeting reports, training materials, in-house documents, etc)
- Edit graphical material (tables, figures, charts) and cross-check against main text Responsible for clarity, consistency, and accuracy of all jobs assigned
- Responsible for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage for all jobs assigned
- Work with editorial and operations staff to incorporate changes to written materials
- Maintain command of AMA and CHC styles of writing
- Become familiar with client preferences by reviewing client style sheets before each job
- Format manuscripts for journal submission or resubmission
- Format abstracts or posters for submission to conferences
- Proof galley pages from journals against submitted Word documents
- Assist Senior Medical Editors with their jobs upon request (literature searches and analysis, tagging articles, data checks, reference checks) Staff and Client Liaison 10%
- Maintain direct communications with other medical editors, editorial assistant, writers, and project managers about current jobs as necessary
- Accomplish tasks within allotted time frame and/or informing senior staff if tasks cannot be completed in the allotted time frame
- Advise senior staff of circumstances that will adversely affect accomplishing tasks on budget, such as extra time needed for jobs written out of house, referencing issues, formatting issues, etc
- Track time to complete each job and update Editing Log, Fact Checking Log, and Timefox (for select clients)
- Learn and maintain knowledge of required software (MS Office suite, Sharepoint, Acrobat Pro, EndNote, iThenticate)
- Perform responsibilities in a professional manner, meeting company mission and goals
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferably in English, Science or Communications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a medical editor
- Experience in a pharmaceutical agency or pharmaceutical company
- Well-versed in the American Medical Association Manual of Style
- Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat Pro and Endnote
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