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Job Order: 4866
Staff Representative: Tim Jadwin

Position: Managing Editor
Location: New York

Company Summary:
Part of a network of affiliated companies, our client develops and manages promotional medical education programs.

Description:
Position Summary:
Independently manages editorial components of CME and non-CME projects. Responsible for producing (writing, editing, or managing freelance writers or editors) faculty presentations and abstracts, slide kits, journal articles, supplements, monographs, newsletters, videos, and other editorial projects. Involved in program development and faculty recruitment and development.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assigned content development: abstracts, slide kits, monographs, newsletters, journal articles, supplements, and multimedia material
• Independent writing and editing scientific medical copy
• Develop and maintain expertise in therapeutic area(s)
• Serve as a primary contact for faculty and consultants in editorial projects
• Contribute to the development of proposals for new business by suggesting topics, content, and faculty

Skill Requirements:

• Medical knowledge
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Project management skills
• Familiar with CME regulations and FDA guidelines for promotional materials
• Knowledge of AMA style
• Must be proficient in PowerPoint

Software:

• Word
• PowerPoint

Education/Experience:

• 5-7 years experience as editor in medical communications /medical education agency
• Advanced degree in Life Sciences

Internal Relationships:

• Account Services
• Meeting Services
• Production
• Art
• Accreditation

External Relationships:

• Faculty
• Freelance writers/editors
• Clients/Grantors

Needed Attributes:

• Strong organizational skill
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to share/teach knowledge with assistants & Account Services