Temporary Medical Editor Jobs

Work From Anywhere in the U.S. - Remote Friendly Role - Chicago/Midwest Preferred

Level Ex is seeking a Temporary Medical Editor responsible for ensuring the overall editorial quality of communications by providing medical editing for accuracy, clarity, consistency, grammar, structure, and style. The Medical Editor will work closely with members of the MLR, Medical, Design, and QA/Release teams to ensure deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy. Qualifications and core responsibilities are noted as follows.

$50+/hour

• 20-30 hrs/week
• 3 month timeframe
• Availability from 9am-5pm Central Time required

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of grammar, usage, and medical writing style guidelines (such as the AMA Manual of Style)
• Ability to prioritize projects, collaborate on team projects, and coordinate and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and meet project goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat applications
• Effective attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Familiarity with general scientific and medical concepts and ability to grasp more complex scientific and medical applications
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to identify key issues and creatively and strategically overcome challenges
• Bachelor's degree in the life sciences, journalism, English, or a related field with 3-4 years of progressive professional medical or science editing experience and/or relevant medical background with strong editing skills
• Ability to acquire relevant information from a variety of sources (eg, published style manuals, journal guidelines, and literature searches) and maintain accurate records of sources
• Ability to think analytically and to effectively plan, prioritize, and execute assigned tasks
• Experience with Pharmaceutical and Medical Device MLR review processes strongly preferred
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
• Expert verbal and written communication skills

Core Responsibilities

• Attend project status meetings to keep abreast of upcoming or in-progress editorial projects
• Edit/deliver clear, factual, and exceptional medical content while meeting project specifications
• Other duties or tasks as assigned
• Consistently meet project deadlines
• Ensure that all deliverables meet the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, client corporate and brand style guidelines, agency style guidelines
• Proofread final files against digital assets to ensure complete accuracy
• Assist colleagues with editorial problem-solving, troubleshooting, and brainstorming
• Proofread to ensure appropriate and accurate flow, structure, grammar, and content in edited works

Interested?

For the fastest consideration please send us your resume along with a cover letter or portfolio link to your written work. Meet some of our incredible team here, and learn why you'll enjoy our company and culture – Video: Why Join Level Ex.

About Us

Level Ex is the world's only medical video game studio. We bring together the best minds across healthcare and interactive entertainment to accelerate the adoption of new skills and treatments in medicine. Using the Neuroscience of Play, our mobile games, medical simulation technology, game mechanics, and cloud-gaming platform engage hundreds of thousands of medical professionals and empower the top healthcare companies, societies, and organizations like NASA.

Diversity Statement

Level Ex is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds, and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone's individuality is respected, and everyone has an Identity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day.

No Agency or Recruiter submissions will be accepted.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job.

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