Copy Editor

AVMA • Schaumburg, IL

3d • $52,000 - $59,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national not-for-profit association established in 1863 that represents over 111,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia and uniformed services, is seeking a Copy Editor to join our Publications division, located at our Headquarters office in Schaumburg, Illinois – a northwest suburb of Chicago.

Reporting to the Associate Director (Managing Editor), the Copy Editor is responsible for copy editing, formatting, and preparing manuscripts for the AVMA’s two scientific journals – the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR).

To be successful in this role, you must be passionate about AVMA’s mission and highly collaborative. Additional qualifications include:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, or a related field
• Previous experience in an office environment
• Experience with the AMA Manual of Style
• Excellent proofreading, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Strong computer skills with commonly used computer applications, such as Microsoft Office; and experience with content management software
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, as needed

Nice To Haves

• association experience and an editorial/writing background
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Responsibilities

• copy editing
• formatting
• preparing manuscripts for the AVMA’s two scientific journals – the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR)

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability)
• HSA, FSA and commuter plans
• 401(k)
• generous paid time-off – vacation, sick, paid holidays (11) and floating holidays
• paid parental leave
• tuition and professional certification reimbursement
• pet insurance
• employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees