Senior Medical Copy Editor

WebMD
United States, New Jersey, Newark
Sep 24, 2024
Description Position at WebMD About us Frontline Medical Communications, Inc. a division of Medscape, is one of the healthcare industry's largest medical communications companies and a leader in digital, print, and live events. The Company leads in HCP-level targeting and is ranked 1st in combined web and print engagements. With MDedge?, our state-of-the-art integrated web portal, and audited email database, FMC meets the marketing challenges of our clients with superior reach, optimal sponsorship opportunities, and flexible advertising programs. FMC delivers award-winning, indexed, clinical reviews; practice and policy information; and medical news daily from on-site reporting at major medical meetings, many in collaboration with notable societies, medical associations, and opinion leaders. FMC produces live events, digital click-for-credit, and CME in affiliation with Global Academy for Medical Education, LLC and Hemedicus. WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law. About the role : The Senior Medical Copy Editor supports and advances the editorial efforts of the Clinical Division's health care provider-authored medical journals in print and online, in particular Cutis (a dermatology journal). Under general supervision, relies on accrued publishing experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks. Uses a degree of creativity and latitude in developing, editing, and distributing editorial materials across multiple channels (digital and print). Supports all production aspects, including proofreading and editing; supports management of websites. Key attributes are attention to detail, curiosity, and an aptitude for critical thinking, as well as a strong foundation in working with copy that needs to be critiqued and polished for publication (health care/science content a plus). What you'll be doing Content creation: Directs peer-review process in an online-based system (Editorial Manager), corresponds with and instructs authors; edits assigned departments for clarity, accuracy, and sense, as well as for journal and AMA style; contributes insights on related art elements; suggests improvement to titles, headlines, and deks. Quality control: Edits, copy edits, fact checks, formats, proofreads publications' content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and readability and adherence to established content standards and styles; corresponds with authors to obtain clarification and approval. Evaluates manuscript submissions. Traffics materials; inputs and checks corrections. Digital: QCs digital content; expands the digital footprint for editorial content (DOIs/CrossRef); utilizes metrics and trends to inform content suggestions. Coordinates with Editor on ways to incorporate digital content into websites, e-Newsletters, and social media to educate the reader. Schedule: Delivers completed work on time on a continual basis; coordinates and prioritizes assignments from multiple pubs; works with columnists to reinforce their due dates Technical competence: Proficient in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat & InCopy/InDesign. Mastery of proprietary content management systems for production, tagging for styles and categories, copy fitting, corrections. Database maintenance (eg, Editorial Manager) a plus. Other: Maintains freelance and editorial board lists; manages misc. editorial, such as annual reviewer thank you, masthead page revisions, etc. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field; BS in biology, public health and other health-related majors Experience: 5+ years in medical publishing/health care communications or digital journalism (or in nonmedical publishing with an understanding of health and medicine) Skills: Accurately edit and proofread technical content, using style guides; web-savvy/digital acumen; verbal and written communication; organization, planning, and time-management to meet tight deadlines; computer proficiency; knowledge of AMA style a plus Travel may be required.