Content Editing Associate (Editorial Assistant)

Wolters Kluwer • Waltham, MA

3d • $35,000 - $58,600 • Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Content Editing Associate to join our editorial team. The position requires an individual with very strong organization, communication, and time management skills, as well as someone with close attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills. Prior medical experience and medical knowledge are not required. The main tasks of the Content Editing Associate are as follows: Working closely with one or two physician deputy editors (DEs) to drive progress in an assigned medical specialty. Maintaining frequent contact and developing relationships with external specialty authors, editors, and peer reviewers. Carefully documenting content developments and workflows in the proper databases. Ferrying content through the editorial process, including: Styling and formatting original manuscripts Reviewing and tracking graphics, and coordinating with Graphics and Permissions teams Sending content to a variety of external contributors for review; setting deadlines and following up to ensure timely responses Incorporating contributor revisions for specialty DEs to review Proofreading, checking links and references, and finalizing topics and graphics for publication; ensuring content is error-free and consistent with UpToDate's style guidelines. Addressing all editorial tasks in a timely manner. Carefully tracking progress toward annual goals and providing accurate monthly reports to indicate completed and in-process work. Preparing for and leading specialty meetings with DEs in order to review the current status of the specialty's pending items and discuss next steps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent proofreading, communication, time management, and organization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Editorial experience is a plus, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with one or two physician deputy editors (DEs) to drive progress in an assigned medical specialty.
• Maintaining frequent contact and developing relationships with external specialty authors, editors, and peer reviewers.
• Carefully documenting content developments and workflows in the proper databases.
• Ferrying content through the editorial process, including: Styling and formatting original manuscripts Reviewing and tracking graphics, and coordinating with Graphics and Permissions teams Sending content to a variety of external contributors for review; setting deadlines and following up to ensure timely responses Incorporating contributor revisions for specialty DEs to review Proofreading, checking links and references, and finalizing topics and graphics for publication; ensuring content is error-free and consistent with UpToDate's style guidelines.
• Addressing all editorial tasks in a timely manner.
• Carefully tracking progress toward annual goals and providing accurate monthly reports to indicate completed and in-process work.
• Preparing for and leading specialty meetings with DEs in order to review the current status of the specialty's pending items and discuss next steps.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

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