Scientific Editor School of Medicine, Surgery

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

This position will lead editing and coordinating academic research and related documents including manuscripts textbook chapters abstracts patient resources database summaries presentations and other materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports on research output and produces editorial reports as needed for leadership meetings faculty retreats and other institutional needs.
• Supports manuscript and publication activities by reviewing and editing drafted manuscripts for clarity flow grammar and readability.
• This includes proofreading formatting fact-checking and creating or refining tables charts and diagrams.
• Formats submissions according to publication style to ensure the authors have followed all publication guidelines and policies.
• Creates bibliographies for specific manuscripts and checks manuscript references prior to submission.
• Drafts cover letters or other general manuscript-related documents as needed.
• Coordinates the manuscript submission process (for new and revised submissions) and ensures all required files and author forms are completed.
• Act as liaison between authors and journals and publishers.
• Tracks progress of manuscripts and communicates reviewer comments/editor decision with corresponding author of submitted manuscript.
• Edits and coordinates other publications e.g. monographs book chapters.
• Provides support to leadership and assists with operational oversight of the editorial program ensuring it meets the evolving academic and clinical needs of the program (or center).
• Evaluates the academic and clinical needs of the program and aligns the editorial programs efforts to best serve the physicians and centers needs.
• Develops and maintains information systems to track manuscript projects and generate reports on both individual and program-level research output.
• Leads the creation and implementation of standard operating procedures and long-term goals to support program growth and efficiency.
• Prepares and presents editorial updates during staff meetings and faculty retreats highlighting physician research output and the editorial teams contributions.
• Oversees content development and updates for program/center websites and other department-wide resources ensuring accuracy and alignment with institutional messaging.
• Provides editorial support for new initiatives whether clinical operational or academic in nature.
• Additional editorial responsibilities may include drafting editing illustrating and formatting PowerPoint presentations for individual providers as well as assisting with conference preparations such as abstract submissions poster editing and design.
• Managing CV updates for selected faculty drafting cover letters letters of interest and other manuscript- or grant-related documents.
• Editorial support may also extend to reviewing patient education materials and editing grant proposals.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 5 years of publishing/editing experience with at least 3 years of medical editing/publishing experience Or equivalent combination of experience education and training.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; technical publishing; grammar syntax and usage; print and web- based writing processes.
• Experience in mechanical editing copyediting stylistic editing and proofreading required.
• Experience in substantive developmental and plain-language editing required.
• Experience in database management and data analysis.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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