Copy editor at Mindlance — New York, United States

About The Role

Editing content (Powerpoint and Word docs, some PDFs), including text, images, and graphics, to ensure consistency and correctness in spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax and usage per AMA and Medscape style and offering suggestions for improving clarity, format and flow

Formatting reference citations according to modified AMA style

Fact checking

Editing summary reports that evaluate the impact of educational activities

Providing insight and guidance to other team members on copy edit policies and best practices

Maintaining friendly and productive relationships through clear articulation and an effective communication style with internal and external stakeholders

Completing other responsibilities, as assigned

Required Skills

Minimum of 3 years’ related medical/scientific editing experience, preferably in a large medical education and/or medical communications company, and/or professional medical publisher

Proven medical copy editing skills, with high level of attention to detail and experience in a broad variety of medical therapeutic areas

Demonstrated understanding of editorial processes and procedures

Proficient in AMA style and experience with in-house styles

Familiarity with PubMed and other online searchable sites

Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently coordinate and work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly deadline-driven environment, while taking into consideration global stakeholders based across multiple time zones

Ability and desire to meet deadlines and deliver results with minimum supervision by creatively using existing resources in a productive and/or innovative way, to quickly deal with unforeseen issues, and suggesting plausible solutions to ensure that timelines are consistently met

Self-motivated, positive attitude and very high energy, with a willingness to accept varied assignments

Familiarity with medical/scientific terminology, including statistical concepts

Exceptional focus on accuracy, attention to detail and consistency of work

Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills

Excellent computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

****we definitely need candidates who have solid working experience in Powerpoint