Manuscript Editor I (Hybrid)

American Medical Association • Chicago, IL

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The American Medical Association (AMA) is seeking a Manuscript Editor I for its JAMA/Science Publication team. This is a hybrid position based in Chicago, IL, requiring three days a week in the office. The role involves editing scientific articles written by physicians and researchers, as well as a major section of the journal, for a medical readership. The AMA is a non-profit organization and the nation's largest professional Association of physicians, dedicated to improving the health of the nation through its people and fostering an inclusive, people-first culture that encourages professional development and social responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in English, journalism, communications, or biological or physical sciences.
• 2 or more years of related experience preferably as a manuscript editor for a medical, scientific, or technical publication.
• Familiarity with computer systems, electronic editing software, and content management systems.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Background in science, knowledge of medical terminology, and familiarity with AMA Manual of Style and research methods recommended.
• eXtyles or XML editing preferred.

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.

Benefits

• Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan.
• To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.

What This Job Offers

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