Associate Editor

American Academy of Family Physicians • Leawood, KS

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you are at the center of transforming health care. You are on the leading edge of ensuring family doctors have what they need to adapt, and you are part of a legacy that has been instrumental in improving and advocating for family medicine since 1947. Make an impact that matters. Be Team AAFP.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Editor edits and proofs content for AAFP’s industry-leading, peer-reviewed journals and clinical monograph series to ensure adherence to editorial standards and timely movement through print and digital workflows. The Associate Editor position requires independent work as well as collaboration with other members of the American Family Physician (www.aafp.org/afp), FP Essentials (www.aafp.org/fpe), and FPM (www.aafp.org/fpm) medical and professional editing teams. The role is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area, offering a primarily work-from-home schedule, with periodic on-site presence expected for training, meetings, and other events. Applicants should be located within reasonable driving distance of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, or related field and a minimum of two years of professional editing experience are required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills are necessary, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Periodical publishing and clinical editing experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edits manuscripts . Edits physician-written, physician-edited articles and departments for accuracy, grammar, style, tone, clarity, consistency, logic, and length, according to editorial procedures.
• Reviews and negotiates editing changes with authors and physician editors.
• Meets deadlines.
• Communicates productively with stakeholders.
• Develops and shares process improvement insights.
• Proofs print and online content, primarily for accuracy and style and to identify errors or inconsistencies that may have been introduced in print or digital production processes.
• Ensures that changes and corrections have been properly incorporated.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level