Editing Assistant II

American Medical Association•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), published continuously since 1883, is an international peer-reviewed general medical journal. JAMA is a member of the JAMA Network family of journals, which includes 11 specialty journals and JAMA Network Open. The JAMA Network provides access to the research, reviews, and opinions shaping the future of medicine. At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for an Editing Assistant II (Hybrid) on our Scientific Publications team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. This role prepares accepted JAMA Network Manuscripts in electronic format, including tables, in accordance with the journal style and using the Pre-editing and QC checklist, macros, and eXtyles; meet standards for priority, quality, and volume.

Requirements

High-school diploma or equivalent education required.
2+ years of work experience required
Experience with Microsoft Office Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat DC required.
Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills required to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including authors, editorial managers, and systems managers.
High level of concentration required to edit and spend long hours in front of the computer.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, often under deadline pressure.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
experience in the publishing field preferred.
Experience with manuscript tracking system (eg, JPS) or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

Edit and Review Accepted JAMA Network Manuscripts
Process manuscripts, including tables, in accordance with the journal style, using the pre-editing and QC checklist, macros, and eXtyles; meet standards for priority, quality, timelines, and volume
Use eXtyles SI to run advanced processes on manuscripts
Ensure that elements of each submission (such as authors, affiliations, and headings) conform with AMA style
Communicate with editorial staff and update manuscript tracking system (JPS)
May include other responsibilities as assigned