Acog
Editorial Specialist
Washington, DC · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$52k-$62kDetected 6 days ago
Project ManagementCommunication
About the role
- This role involves interacting with authors, editors, other member volunteers, and staff on the Publishing and Product Development team and across ACOG departments to ensure thorough content review.
- ACOG is an EEO employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
- For more information about your equal employment opportunity rights, please view this poster: EEO is the Law.
Responsibilities
- Support the Marketing and Communications team in dissemination of post-publication content to amplify reach and accessibility.
- Support editorial staff and handle special projects as needed; provide backup to Managing Editor and Senior Director, Publishing and Product Development.
- Support the Senior Editor in management of the ACOG Style Guide.
Requirements
- The Editorial Specialist must have strong editing skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail.
- Required Skills/Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree; preferred areas of concentration are English, communications, or the natural sciences.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree
- preferred areas of concentration are English, communications, or the natural sciences.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Knowledge of medical publishing standards
- Strong communication skills
- Prepare website content for publishing.
- Review content in staging.
- Complete other web-related tasks as assigned.
- Administer all publications department's group inboxes on a daily basis and handle all inquiries and requests as quickly as possible.
- Use project management tools to track and adhere to project deadlines.
Compensation
- $52,000 - $62,000 USD
Benefits
- At least 2 years of experience proofreading and copyediting (of medical, scientific, or technical publications).
- Familiarity with resources for medical nomenclature and terminology and style.
- Support patient education digital publishing:
- Education and Experience:
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