Manuscript Editor I (Hybrid)

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 a Manuscript Editor I (Hybrid) on our Scientific Publication team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. This role will edit scientific articles written by physicians and researchers and a major section of the journal for a medical readership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in English, journalism, communications, or biological or physical sciences
Two or more years of related experience preferably as a manuscript editor for a medical, scientific, or technical publication
Background in science, knowledge of medical terminology, and familiarity with AMA Manual of Style and research methods recommended
Familiarity with computer systems, electronic editing software, and content management systems; eXtyles or XML editing preferred
High level of concentration required to edit materials; attention to detail critical
Ability to organize and assign priority to assignments and to function well under strong pressure to meet fixed deadlines
Strong interpersonal communication skills required in regular and frequent contacts with authors, editors, and production staff

Responsibilities

Edit medical articles and content using an XML editing system maintaining conformity to AMA style, editorial policies, and deadlines
Collaborate with manager to improve reporting quality and ensure clarity, readability, technical and scientific accuracy, and integrity of content
Perform research and follow style and policy for correct use of medical terms, units of measure, references, and statistics
Advise the director of the progress of all manuscripts and alert the manager to any problems
Liaise with authors, editors, and the editorial, production, and media relations staff throughout the publication process and post-publication
Query and resolve inconsistencies and ambiguities and investigates errors and process corrections
Negotiate approval of edited content and address author and editorial management’s questions; work with manager to resolve conflicts
Confirm all necessary consent forms and permissions, author information, and authors’ contributions and disclosures
Read proofs word for word to verify conformity to editorial and author changes, making changes as necessary
Check citation and format of figures and tables, figure legends, supplemental content, references, and internal and related article links
May include other responsibilities as assigned