Medical Editor

Texas Scottish Rite for Children • Dallas, TX

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood! Job Posting Title: Medical Editor Location: Dallas - Hospital Additional Posting Details: Temp Part Time Hybrid Position Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities Serve as a medical editor for the 7th edition of a 2-volume orthopedic textbook Developmental Editing: Focuses on the overall structure, organization and content of the textbook, ensuring it effectively communicates complex medical concepts for its intended audience. Copyediting: Corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax while ensuring clarity and consistency in style and tone. Proofreading: Performs a final check for any remaining errors before publication. Fact-Checking: Verifies the accuracy of the information presented, especially for complex or rapidly changing medical information. Reference and citation verification: Ensures all sources are cited correctly and follows the required referencing style. Formatting and style consistency: Makes sur ethe text, tables, graphs and other elements adhere to the publisher’s or institution’s specific style guidelines. Required Skills/Abilities Strong editing skills: Proficiency in macro- and micro-editing, grammar, style, and clarity is essential. Medical Knowledge: A solid understanding of medical terminology and concepts is required, work on orthopedic texts is preferred. Attention to detail: The ability to perform highly precise work, treating editing like a puzzle to ensure everything fits correctly. Familiarity with publishing and learning trends: Staying current with new developments in science, healthcare, and educational technology. Soft skills: Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills are crucial for collaborating effectively with authors and meeting tight deadlines. Proficiency with Endnote. Working Environment Working Conditions: Inside Working Position: Sitting, Walking Physical Demands: Light Physical Requirements: Repetitive Movement An Individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in this group: Up to 10lbs Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Speaking An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment

Requirements

• Strong editing skills: Proficiency in macro- and micro-editing, grammar, style, and clarity is essential.
• Medical Knowledge: A solid understanding of medical terminology and concepts is required, work on orthopedic texts is preferred.
• Attention to detail: The ability to perform highly precise work, treating editing like a puzzle to ensure everything fits correctly.
• Familiarity with publishing and learning trends: Staying current with new developments in science, healthcare, and educational technology.
• Soft skills: Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills are crucial for collaborating effectively with authors and meeting tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with Endnote.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a medical editor for the 7th edition of a 2-volume orthopedic textbook
• Developmental Editing: Focuses on the overall structure, organization and content of the textbook, ensuring it effectively communicates complex medical concepts for its intended audience.
• Copyediting: Corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax while ensuring clarity and consistency in style and tone.
• Proofreading: Performs a final check for any remaining errors before publication.
• Fact-Checking: Verifies the accuracy of the information presented, especially for complex or rapidly changing medical information.
• Reference and citation verification: Ensures all sources are cited correctly and follows the required referencing style.
• Formatting and style consistency: Makes sur ethe text, tables, graphs and other elements adhere to the publisher’s or institution’s specific style guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed