Medical Editor

Description: - Medical Editor (MED0000M)

Medical Editor

Medical Communications : United States-New Jersey-Bridgewater

Description

To provide high-quality editorial services for a wide range of projects, as part of medical communications programs in different therapeutic areas, for different clients, addressing different target audiences  and to manage the editorial process to ensure the highest standard of messaging, language, and style.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Content Editing and Copy Editing

* Review and revise projects for accuracy, clarity, conciseness, organization, and word choice * Review and revise projects for consistency, style, and grammar * Perform copyediting of all content * Review articles for adherence to style guidelines (AMA and other) and suggest revisions * Review incorporated comments/revisions throughout development and on final manuscripts

Fact Checking

* Ensure that medical content is accurate and supported by reviewing all content against reference material

Editorial Support

* Interact closely on numerous teams throughout the development and review process * Monitor project progress and hours expended within team (timelines/budgets) * Utilize RefMan in the development process

Permissions

* Initiate, track, and process appropriate copyright permissions

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education and Experience

* Ability to understand client objectives in relation to messaging * Understand medical content development process * Demonstrate high level of editing skills * Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills * Ownership and commitment to overall product quality * Excellent time management and ability to handle reprioritization * Degree in English and/or equivalent experience * At least 5 years of experience as an editor in a medical communications agency * Strength in all office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Internet) Elsevier is the worlds leading provider of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, tools and resources. A global company based in Amsterdam, Elsevier partners with scientists, researchers, healthcare providers, educators and decision-makers in academic institutions, governments and corporations to help them find, evaluate and use information. Our breadth of content is unparalleled, spanning virtually every STM field in the world and includes such distinguished brands as Grays Anatomy, The Lancet and Cell. Using innovative technology, we deliver our content through tools that help our customers be more productive and successful in their work. ScienceDirect delivers the worlds leading journals electronically to over 11 million readers in 200 countries. And physicians in 95 percent of teaching hospitals rely on MD Consult to get critical information that can save lives. Elsevier employs over 7,000 people in more than 70 offices worldwide. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Posting Oct 12, 2009

Closing Date Ongoing

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Category:	Communications
	> Editor
Location:	Bridgewater, NJ
County:	Somerset County
ZIP Code:	08807
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Elsevier
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please