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Job Title:
Medical Editor
Reference:
1850C
Business Type:
Medical Publishing / Education Agency
Salary:
Excellent
Location:
London
Job Background:
Our client is a growing medical communications agency that creates medical education and communication solutions for the International pharmaceutical industry. They are currently looking for an Editor to join their team.
Job Duties:
Reporting to the Senior Editorial Manager, Editors are responsible for their own projects, overseeing them through to completion. Typical projects may include managing and editing a journal supplement, editing a complete book and developing materials for educational events (eg, satellite symposia). Specific duties include: • liaising with internal staff to understand the purpose of the project, its key differentiating features and internal and client objectives for the project
• liaising with internal staff regarding deliverables and schedules
• ad hoc client liaison and attendance at client meetings
• on-site attendance at educational events (primarily in Europe)
• establishing and maintaining a style sheet for each project
• performing an initial edit and arranging for a second review of copy (eg, manuscript, slide presentation)
• liaising with faculty members (eg, authors, editors, presenters) and third parties (including external editors and indexers)
• overseeing typesetting
• checking proofs
• forwarding final proofs to faculty members (eg, authors, editors, presenters) and obtaining approval to publish/present
• reviewing and approving printer’s proofs and arranging for timely signoff from senior editorial staff and Creative
• conducting post-project activities
• arranging post-project debriefs, and compiling and circulating the notes
• other tasks, as might be necessary, to support senior staff members
Job Qualifications:
Candidates must be strong communicators with editorial experience. A background working on event based projects would be an advantage. All candidates must have a scientific degree or equivalent. An Editor is expected to acquire the following skills/knowledge: • excellence in Word, including the use and building of templates
• initial manuscript assessment
• effective author communication
• effective sponsor liaison
• excellent copyediting skills, including formatting, restructuring, and rewriting
• strong team-work
• ability to work independently
Additional Information:
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