What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Copy Editor, Medical Education position at WebMD Health Corp?
Description
Position at WebMD
Medscape, a division of WebMD, develops and hosts physician portals and related mobile applications that make it easier for physicians and healthcare professionals to access clinical reference sources, stay abreast of the latest clinical information, learn about new treatment options, earn continuing medical education credits and communicate with peers.
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.
Job Overview : Do you love science and are you passionate for effective and accurate communication? Are you adept at fact checking and confirming that what you see on the screen is supported by data? Do your friends frequently ask you to wordsmith their important documents? If so, then we are in need of your skills. Medscape Education, a division of WebMD, develops and hosts physician portals and related mobile applications that make it easier for physicians and healthcare professionals to access clinical reference sources, stay abreast of the latest clinical information, learn about new treatment options, earn independent medical education credits, and communicate with peers. If you're looking to exercise your medical editing skills with a highly respected medical education company, this position will allow you to contribute to initiatives that truly make an impact on physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers and, consequently, the lives of those around you.What You’ll Do : The editor is responsible for editing assigned projects within tight deadlines and to the highest quality standards. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to :
- Editing original content that is published globally on our leading healthcare professional education site along with other materials, including text, images, and graphics
- Ensuring consistency and correctness in spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax, and usage per AMA and Medscape house style; applying judicious substantive edits, as well as offering suggestions for improving clarity, format, and flow (all while upholding the author's voice)
- Revising scientific language for usage, flow, and clarity, as well as ensuring facts, data, and scientific units have been used consistently
- Formatting reference citations according to modified AMA style
- Fact checking and conducting other quality control reviews
- Proofreading print collateral and webpages
- Providing insight and guidance to other team members on editorial style, policies, and best practices
- Maintaining friendly and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders by clearly articulating with an effective communication style
- Conveying edits and queries using a respectful tone and concise format
- Continuously identifying opportunities for process improvement
- Completing other responsibilities, as assigned
Who You Are : The editor must : Have a solid editorial background in multiple medical therapeutic areas (eg, oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology) and in the healthcare industry (pharmaceutical terminology, clinical trial designs, understanding of biostatistics, peer-review journals, etc)
What You'll Need to Succeed :
Preferred Qualifications : Board-certified editor in the life science (BELS certification)
