Scottish Rite for Children

Medical Editor

Dallas, TX Part time

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Job Posting Title:

Medical Editor

Location:

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details:

Temp Part Time

Hybrid Position

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Serve as a medical editor for the 7th edition of a 2-volume orthopedic textbook

  • Developmental Editing: Focuses on the overall structure, organization and content of the textbook, ensuring it effectively communicates complex medical concepts for its intended audience.

  • Copyediting: Corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax while ensuring clarity and consistency in style and tone.

  • Proofreading: Performs a final check for any remaining errors before publication.

  • Fact-Checking: Verifies the accuracy of the information presented, especially for complex or rapidly changing medical information.

  • Reference and citation verification:

  • Ensures all sources are cited correctly and follows the required referencing style.

  • Formatting and style consistency: Makes sur ethe text, tables, graphs and other elements adhere to the publisher’s or institution’s specific style guidelines.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • Strong editing skills: Proficiency in macro- and micro-editing, grammar, style, and clarity is essential.

  • Medical Knowledge: A solid understanding of medical terminology and concepts is required, work on orthopedic texts is preferred.

  • Attention to detail: The ability to perform highly precise work, treating editing like a puzzle to ensure everything fits correctly.

  • Familiarity with publishing and learning trends: Staying current with new developments in science, healthcare, and educational technology.

  • Soft skills: Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and communication skills are crucial for collaborating effectively with authors and meeting tight deadlines.

  • Proficiency with Endnote.

Working Environment

  • Working Conditions:  Inside

  • Working Position:      Sitting, Walking

  • Physical Demands:     Light

  • Physical Requirements:    Repetitive Movement

  • An Individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in this group: Up to 10lbs

  • Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position:  Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Speaking

  • An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environment