Associate Editor

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The American Academy of Family Physicians and its chapters proudly represent more than 124500 family physician resident and medical student members. Family physicians play a critical role in improving the health of patients families and communities across the United States.

The AAFP is committed to helping family physicians improve the health of Americans byadvancing the specialty of family medicine saving members time and maximizing the value of membership. Our focus every day is to help family physicians spend more time doing what they do best: providing quality and cost-effective patient care. The AAFP delivers value to its members through each of its strategic priorities.

Job Description

When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) you are at the center of transforming health are on the leading edge of ensuring family doctors have what they need to adapt and you are part of a legacy that has been instrumental in improving and advocating for family medicine since an impact that matters. Be Team AAFP.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Associate Editor edits and proofs content for AAFPs industry-leading peer-reviewed journals and clinical monograph series to ensure adherence to editorial standards and timely movement through print and digital workflows. The Associate Editor position requires independent work as well as collaboration with other members of theAmerican Family Physician( FP Essentials( and FPM( medical and professional editing teams. The role is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area offering a primarily work-from-home schedule with periodic on-site presence expected for training meetings and other events.

Applicants should be located within reasonable driving distance of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Job Specific Skills:

Edits manuscripts. Edits physician-written physician-edited articles and departments for accuracy grammar style tone clarity consistency logic and length according to editorial procedures. Reviews and negotiates editing changes with authors and physician editors. Meets deadlines. Communicates productively with stakeholders. Develops and shares process improvement insights.

Proofreads print and online content. Proofs print and online content primarily for accuracy and style and to identify errors or inconsistences that may have been introduced in print or digital production processes. Ensures that changes and corrections have been properly incorporated.

Other duties as required.

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REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelors degree or equivalent in journalism English or related field and a minimum of two years of professional editing experience are required. Periodical publishing and clinical editing experience are preferred. Excellent time management and organizational skills are necessarywith the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

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