Associate Copy Editor

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Position at WebMD
About WebMD:WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands Company, is the leading provider of health information services, serving patients, physicians, health care professionals, employers, and health plans through our public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, Jobson Healthcare Information, prIME Oncology, MediQuality, Frontline, QxMD, Vitals Consumer Services, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites. WebMD®, Medscape®, CME Circle®, Medpulse®, eMedicine®, MedicineNet®, theheart.org®, and RxList® are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.For Company details, visit our website: Summary: We are seeking a talented, experienced Copy Editor in our Medical & Editorial team. The position requires candidates to be comfortable working across a broad range of therapeutic/medical areas.Qualifications:
Graduate degree in Biological/Medical Sciences
Candidates with ELS certification preferred
Experience: 2 + yearsPrimary Responsibilities:
Copy-editing news articles published by Univadis.com with focus on healthcare physicians
Experience in editing for US English and AMA style of medical writing editing.
Responsible for all copy editing-related aspects of each assigned project as per the style guide to annotating per source references and performing QA checks.
Copy must be accurate, clean, well-organized, and adhere to Univadis technical specifications.
Project and Workload Management: Must be able to handle multiple projects concurrently, maintain highest quality, and meet copy deadlines. Must be able to interact effectively with internal teams (i.e., editorial, and writing) to ensure quality and smooth progression of projects.
Primary Skills and Critical Competencies:
Minimum of 2-3 years copy-editing experience for pharmaceutical/medical writing industries, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Experience in copy-editing for the electronic environment preferred.
Ability to analyze complex medical data and interpret for a physician audience
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
Independent and innovative self-starter
Meticulous attention to detail
Ability to quickly distil complex information into essential elements relevant to clinicians at the point of care
Excellent medical literature retrieval and evaluation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
Proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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