Associate Editor

     DynaMedex is a leading online evidence-based point-of-care medical reference. It is a rapidly growing, comprehensive clinical decision resource that provides the most current and useful synthesized evidence and recommendations with the quickest time-to-answer.  

     The Associate Editor (AE) is responsible for facilitating the publishing workflow and maintaining publication standards for assigned medical specialty content areas. The AE serves as the publishing point person for specific specialty content areas and editorial teams. The role includes communicating with contractors; preparing, sending, and processing various materials to advance content through the publication pipeline; and tracking workflow efforts. In addition to these responsibilities, the AE will contribute publishing expertise and editorial support across the DynaMedex Editorial Team through both collaborative and independent projects.

     This is a remote/hybrid position with options to work fully remotely or come to our office in Ipswich, MA.

• Perform advanced editorial functions within medical topics written in XML format using established editorial policies
• Perform editing tasks that require varying degrees of critical analysis, problem-solving skills, and independent judgment, both independently and through collaboration with other members of the DynaMedex Editorial Team 
• Track the publication workflow for assigned specialty content areas
• Collaborate with editorial leaders to apply publishing standards to content
• Contribute to the development and implementation of editorial policies and workflows that foster consistency across the database (including tag and template structure, editorial and scientific conventions, and writing style)
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor

• ≥ 1 year of experience using Microsoft Office, including mastery of Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Willingness and ability to learn complex editorial software to edit XML files
• Outstanding communication, research, and proofing skills
• Experience with or interest in learning medical content and terminology
  
  

What sets you apart

• Working knowledge of editorial workflow concepts, such as linking, tracking changes, and maintaining version control
• Flexibility to manage and prioritize multiple variable, project-based assignments
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint
• Experience using XML and/or HTML
• Experience using Monday.com
• Experience using Oxygen (XML editor)