Editorial Coordinator

American Academy of Family Physicians • Leawood, KS

2d • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, or related area plus 2-4 years of work experience.
• Exceptional command of English grammar and usage.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work at a computer and proofread detailed and lengthy copy.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of editorial standards, publishing processes, and medical terminology helpful.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates early stages of content development, from topic prioritization to manuscript submission, including Call for Papers/Call for Authors, proposal, and solicitation processes, serving as a primary point of contact for medical editors and authors as this work unfolds and ensuring that database is up-to-date and accurate.
• Coordinates manuscript intake processes, including organizing and formatting content, sending articles for peer review and tracking to completion, assessing copyright status of borrowed items, submitting and tracking permission requests, and ensuring that database is up-to-date and accurate.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for medical editors, authors, and peer reviewers as this work unfolds.
• Proofs articles, departments, and monographs in layout; compiles and proofs print and electronic tables of contents.
• Supports CME accreditation and compliance processes.
• Performs various administrative tasks, including updating editorial policies and procedures, author instructions, and managing shared email inboxes.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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