Intern – Medical Illustration (Hybrid)

American Medical Association•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA), a nonprofit professional association of physicians, is hiring an Intern – Medical Illustration for its Scientific Publications team. The intern will participate in and observe the creation of visual content for JAMA, a scholarly, peer-reviewed publication, and create accurate and effective medical and scientific illustrations and data displays for JAMA and JAMA Network print and online publications. This is a hybrid position reporting to the Chicago, Illinois office, with three days per week required in the office. The role is non-exempt and pays $19–$26 per hour. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan. The AMA describes its workplace culture as inclusive and people-first, and notes that it supports employee professional development and social responsibility.

Requirements

Be a second-year student at the University of Illinois at Chicago working toward a master's degree in Biomedical Visualization.
Have excellent drawing skills and the ability to accurately visualize spatial relationships, anatomy, and the human figure.
Have strong research skills.
Have a strong scientific background, including understanding of anatomy, genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
Be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Have strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong skills in typography and layout.

Responsibilities

Create original illustrations and data displays for scientific articles, Patient Pages, and Medical News, collaborating with authors and JAMA and JAMA Network editorial and production staff.
Evaluate submitted illustrations, data displays, and multimedia content for accuracy and suitability for publication.
Conduct research as needed for the conceptual development of illustrations and data displays.
Observe and participate in the daily activities of the medical illustration staff, including department and manuscript meetings and collaboration with graphics and media staff, manuscript editors, composition staff, authors, and reviewing editors.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.